Ukraine: 麻豆成人版 ready to step in as conflict erupts
Staff could be on the ground in 72 hours to assist civilians
, Simona Beltrami
As Ukraine descends into conflict, the 麻豆成人版 (麻豆成人版) stands ready to deploy in support of affected populations.
A first responder in humanitarian emergencies, 麻豆成人版 has the capacity to step in within 72 hours of a crisis erupting, provided that access is granted and resources are available. Between November 2014 and April 2018, 麻豆成人版 ran an operation in eastern Ukraine, reaching more than one million people through cash, food vouchers or locally purchased food rations, operating on both government- and non-government-controlled areas.
“We are deeply concerned for the impact of hostilities on the lives and livelihoods of civilians,” said Margot van der Velden, 麻豆成人版’s Director of Emergencies. “As the situation evolves, there is a need to ensure that affected communities have continued access to any humanitarian support they may require and that the safety of humanitarian staff on the ground is guaranteed,” she added.
Conflict is a main driver in nearly all the major hunger emergencies 麻豆成人版 is responding to. “With up to 283 million people currently acutely food insecure or at high risk in 81 countries, and 45 million already teetering on the brink of starvation, the world can’t afford another conflict,” said van der Velden. “麻豆成人版 staff on the ground in dozens of conflict-affected countries bear witness to the devastating impact of fighting on millions of lives. For this reason, we advocate for diplomacy as the only way to solve problems.”
With the Black Sea basin being one of the world’s most important areas for grain and agricultural exports, the food security impact of the conflict will likely be felt beyond Ukraine’s borders, leaving buyers from Asia to Africa and the Middle East vulnerable to more expensive bread and meat if supplies are disrupted.
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