ACNUR: The world faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis

Federico Azzaro – Vatican City

The world faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. With more than 120 million people forced to flee conflict and violence, humanitarian aid resources decrease significantly. In statements by the Vatican media, Philipo UNGARO, UNHCR spokesman, calls on the international community so that he does not turn his back to the most vulnerable. In fact, financing discounts offer millions of lives.

shall weAccuracy, children and refugees, the main victims

The first victims are women, children and refugees who do not get basic services. “Women and girls who flee rape and mistreatment are exposed, while children are at risk of completing being victims of child labor, trafficking or early marriage,” says Ungaru. The consequences are manifested in all areas of the daily life of refugees: less food, less water, and less protection. This situation is exciting in countries that receive the largest number of displaced people, such as Sudan, South Sudan and Chad, which are already in severe fragility conditions. “The financing crisis leads to a liability crisis,” said UNHCR spokesman. “

Actually concrete repercussions. According to estimates, approximately 13 million refugees, including 6.3 million children, can run out of vital medical attention. Al -Alawi says: “Epidemiology, malnutrition and mental illness will increase,” Al -Alawi says. Bangladesh is one of the most affected countries: about a million refugees who are at risk of loss of access to basic health services, with 40,000 pregnant women who cannot obtain prenatal care and 19,000 children who are bored.

In the risk of educationan act

Education is also in danger. Without financing, thousands of refugee children will not be able to reach school, exposing them to the future of exploitation and poverty. UNGARO, which confirms that the increase in human emergency situations and reducing resources is an explosive mix. The humanitarian crisis is not only a matter of assistance, but also about global security: “There is a lot of talking about security, but it is also going through the stabilization of the population and the development of affected countries. It is necessary to restore the feeling of “human society”, as Pope Francis remembers in his speech before the diplomatic elementary: development cooperation must be a priority to prevent millions of people from forcing them to flee their homeland to survive.

FlameI lie to the donors

Looking at this emergency, the UNHCR spokesman appeals to governments and the private sector to maintain their promises: “We are grateful to international donors and appreciate Italy’s decision not to reduce human funds, but we need other countries to launch promised financing.”

The danger is that, if there is no background, millions of lives will be not protected. “We need general and decisive intervention to stop the consequences of this financial crisis,” Ongaro concludes. Because behind the numbers there are people, families and children who deserve the future.