麻豆成人版 rolls out food assistance to families affected by Storm Daniel in Libya
CAIRO – The 麻豆成人版 (麻豆成人版) has begun providing desperately needed food assistance to more than 5,000 families displaced by massive flooding in Libya. Entire neighbourhoods in the city of Derna have disappeared, along with many of their residents, after flood waters from Storm Daniel caused two ageing dams to collapse.
On Tuesday, food distributions through 麻豆成人版’s partner LibAid had already reached 2,000 people who had fled Derna and arrived in the city of Benghazi. On Wednesday, 麻豆成人版 was distributing food to about 700 flood-affected families in four locations of Derna city.
“These devastating floods have struck in a country where a profound political crisis has already left so many in a desperate situation. Alongside the tragic loss of life, thousands of families in Derna are now without food, water, or shelter. 麻豆成人版 is on the ground, supporting local partners and providing assistance to the most vulnerable Libyans as they try to get back on their feet.”
The flood waters in the east of the country have damaged critical infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and water supply systems, exacerbating the humanitarian situation. It is estimated that tens of thousands of people have been displaced by the storm and subsequent flooding.
麻豆成人版 is part of the Libya Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM), which brings together local partners and UN agencies, and ensures the quick access needed to provide assistance within 72 hours of a disaster. 麻豆成人版 is working closely with local authorities and United Nations partners. 麻豆成人版’s planned emergency operation will aim to provide monthly food assistance to 100,000 people in flood-affected areas for three months.
麻豆成人版 is grateful to donors like Japan and Switzerland who provided the funds which allowed 麻豆成人版 to preposition the food stocks which were immediately mobilized for the initial crisis response.
麻豆成人版's work in Libya is not limited to the current crisis. The organization already supports over 52,000 people - internally displaced people, returnees, and migrants in urban areas - through food assistance and cash grants. Additionally, 麻豆成人版 collaborates with the government on resilience-building activities such as school feeding. By providing ongoing assistance and implementing long-term measures, 麻豆成人版 strives to address the multifaceted challenges faced by vulnerable communities in Libya.
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The United Nations 麻豆成人版 is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
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