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Reuters: Record climate disasters in Asia-Pacific push millions to breaking point
KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Asia-Pacific has faced a record number of climate-related disasters in 2020, affecting tens of millions of vulnerable people already hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Red Cross said on Wednesday.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said it had responded to 24 climate-linked crises this year in the world’s most disaster-prone region – up from 18 in 2019 – including floods, typhoons, extreme cold and drought.
Covid-19 Stigma – Guilt and Shame Will Not Work
January 25, 2021
When Charles Bungu, a 40-year old banker (not real name) tested positive for Covid-19, he immediately went into self-isolation as he had mild symptoms.
His absence from work after everyone at their branch had been tested was confirmation to his workers that he had tested positive for Covid-19.
Day in, day out, some of his workmates checked on him through calls and Whatsapp messages, with others wanting to know more about his condition, how he felt, if he thought he had infected anyone at work, among other issues.
Others wanted to know where he got infected.
UK sends humanitarian team to support Mozambique following devastating Cyclone Eloise
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Team of four humanitarian experts from the UK will assess the damage and humanitarian needs in Mozambique following a deadly cyclone
The UK is providing up to £1 million of emergency UK aid and a team of relief workers on the ground to get help to those affected by devastating Cyclone Eloise, Minister for Africa James Duddridge announced today (Tuesday 26 January).
The funding will support the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to help manage camps, provide emergency shelter and accommodation, and improve drainage and road access.
According to reports, 2,400 homes have been destroyed and another 4,700 have been damaged, particularly in the provinces of Sofala, Zambezia, Manica and Inhambane. More than 8,000 people have been forced to flee their homes and are being hosted in 28 accommodation centres. Torrential rainfall is expected over the coming weeks, which may cause more
Tigray Crisis: Population Movement Complex Emergency - Coordinated Emergency Appeal (Revised Appeal n° MDRTIGRAY)
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This Emergency Appeal seeks a total of 27 million Swiss francs to enable the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to support three National Societies – Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS), Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) and Djibouti Red Crescent Society (DRCS) to deliver humanitarian assistance to and support early recovery of some 660,000 people (displaced and host communities) in Ethiopia (355,000 people), Sudan (300,000 people), and in Djibouti (5,000 people) affected by multiple disasters and compounding humanitarian vulnerabilities intensified by the Tigray crisis for a period of 18 months. The operation will focus on the following areas: Shelter and Essential Household Items (EHI), Livelihood & Basic Needs, Health & Psychosocial Support (PSS), Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Protection, Gender & Inclusion (PGI