OCHA: Aid Agencies Request $551 Million for Urgent Humanitarian Needs for Gaza JERUSALEM, September 9, 2014 (WAFA) – “The 2014 Gaza Crisis Appeal requests $551 million in support of the vulnerable population of the Gaza Strip affected by the conflict, said a report by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Tuesday. The appeal focuses on displaced persons, the injured, the elderly, children, and women, as well as farmers and fishermen who have lost their livelihoods. The Appeal includes the provision of food assistance and basic supplies; expanding access to health, water and education; and meeting the protection needs of the population, including psychosocial support. Assistance will be provided by the Government, UN agencies, and international and local non-governmental organizations (NGOs), said the release. UN Humanitarian Coordinator James W. Rawley, said, ““It is painfully clear that the scope of damage and devastation is unprecedented in the Gaza Strip. Equally clear is that the crisis is far from over.” He added that, “It is imperative that this Appeal be strongly supported so that the humanitarian needs identified through the multi-cluster rapid assessment (MIRA) can be addressed.” palestine.dk/ocha-aid-agencies-request-551-million-for-urgent-humanitarian-needs-for-gaza/
Posted on: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 10:27:50 +0000
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