Congo-Kinshasa : UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban Concludes Visit to Eastern DR Congo, Emphasizes Humanitarian Situation Now at a Tipping Point, the Urgent need for Peace and a Central Role of the New GovernmentUNICEF Deputy Executive Director for Humanitarian Action and Supply Operations, Ted Chaiban, concluded a five-day visit to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo where he met with authorities and witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of escalating conflict on...
Chaiban visited the internally displaced persons sites of Bulengo and Lushagala on the outskirts of Goma, homes to over 36,500 families."The intensification of fighting in recent months has worsened an already precarious situation for children and families in the camps," emphasized Chaiban. "The deteriorating security situation in the North and South Kivu and Ituri provinces has a significant impact on the delivery of humanitarian assistance," stressed Chaiban.
"Support to government systems for communities to be more resilient is the only way to reduce humanitarian needs," Ted Chaiban said, underlining the importance of flexible funding as one of the key enablers. UNICEF works closely with WFP, FAO, and sister agencies to enhance resilience and social cohesion, linking humanitarian, development, and peace interventions.
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