IFRC President: Migrants must not be left stranded at back of COVID-19 vaccine queue
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Geneva, 17 December 2020
– The President of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation warns that inclusive action is urgently needed to safeguard the health and dignity of migrants worldwide, and to ensure they are not left behind as the first COVID-19 vaccines start being distributed.
Speaking ahead of International Migrants Day tomorrow, the President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Francesco Rocca, said: “
As the first COVID-19 vaccines begin to roll out, migrants – irrespective of their status – must not be left at the back of the queue. The pandemic is having a catastrophic impact on people on the move, who are too often left to fall through the cracks when it comes to accessing essential health services. It is imperative that we address the many barriers to universal health coverage and that migrants
IFRC President: Migrants must not be left stranded at back of COVID-19 vaccine queue
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Geneva, 17 December 2020 The President of the world s largest humanitarian organisation warns that inclusive action is urgently needed to safeguard the health and dignity of migrants worldwide, and to ensure they are not left behind as the first COVID-19 vaccines start being distributed.
Speaking ahead of International Migrants Day tomorrow, the President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Francesco Rocca, said:
As the first COVID-19 vaccines begin to roll out, migrants irrespective of their status must not be left at the back of the queue. The pandemic is having a catastrophic impact on people on the move, who are too often left to fall through the cracks when it comes to accessing essential health services. It is imperative that we address the many barriers to universal health coverage and that migrants are fully included in national v
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South Sudan: Floods intensify impact of hunger and insecurity - Operational Update
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Juba (ICRC) – Massive flooding that residents say they haven t seen before has left hundreds of thousands of people displaced with little or no means to survive across different parts of South Sudan. Insecurity caused by recurrent cycles of armed violence as well as the immense logistical difficulties of reaching isolated communities has further complicated efforts to reach the 1 million people affected.
To meet their urgent needs, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has stepped up its response. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched an emergency appeal seeking a total of 2.7 million Swiss francs to support the efforts of the SSRC to deliver assistance to over 117,000 people affected by floods in Jonglei, Upper Nile, Lakes and Unity states. As part as this response, the South Sudan Red Cross (SSRC) and the International Committee of the
WHO, IFRC sign memorandum of understanding on emergency medical teams
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The World Health Organization and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) today launched a new collaboration to strengthen the delivery of emergency medical and health services during humanitarian crises.
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and IFRC Secretary-General Mr Jagan Chapagain signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on implementing the Emergency Medical Team (EMT) initiative.
“We thank the IFRC for their support from the onset of the EMT Initiative and we look forward to this continued partnership in improving the quality of care in emergencies,” said Dr Tedros. “With the COVID-19 pandemic and the significant increase in emergencies around the world, this agreement could not come at a better time.”