by Francesca Rome-Marie | Jul 12, 2022 | Humanitarian Aid
The UN Economic and Social Council (ESOSOC) three day Humanitarian Affairs Segment focused on addressing “megacrises,” or humanitarian emergencies complicated by several serious compounding issues. The meeting brought together various stakeholders including aid...
by Francesca Rome-Marie | Jun 29, 2022 | Humanitarian Aid
It’s been almost a year since the world witnessed dramatic scenes of Afghans desperately trying to leave alongside the US troop withdrawal. Since the subsequent Taliban takeover of the country the people have endured an almost total economic collapse. This economic...
by Francesca Rome-Marie | Jun 10, 2022 | Humanitarian Aid
Tens of millions of people have been displaced from their homes over the past decade due to conflict and persecution. By the beginning of 2021, 82.4 million people were forcibly displaced, that’s and over one percent of the world’s population. Refugees often arrive in...
by Francesca Rome-Marie | Apr 20, 2022 | Humanitarian Aid
With Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, many people are seeking ways to help. There are many humanitarian aid efforts currently in effect for the Ukrainian people. And the need will only increase for the foreseeable future. According to UNHCR, a UN Refugee Agency,...
by Francesca Rome-Marie | Mar 24, 2022 | Humanitarian Aid
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, experts in the field were discussing ways humanitarian aid needed to evolve to meet future needs and realities. But when suddenly every nation was suffering in the pandemic and travel became globally restricted, a different approach...