The International Organization for Migration (IOM) considers urgent international financial support to alleviate the needs of those displaced from armed attacks in the province of Cabo Delgado. The institution estimates around US$58 million, the amount to be applied to help minimize the impact of terrorism on internally displaced people. Cabo Delgado province has at least 800,000 displaced by armed attacks that haunt the northern region of Mozambique, since November 2017. The majority of displaced people are in reception centers, where their needs increase every day. This Wednesday, at a press conference, the director general of the IOM, António Vitorino, reiterated that it is urgent international financial support, to meet the needs of the victims of the insurgency. “Our appeal is to guarantee the supply of food to the people, essential personal hygiene items, protection against the COVID-19 pandemic. These are concrete needs for which must be answered immediately”, said António Vitorino. The institution also considers that the replacement of basic infrastructure in the liberated areas is crucial for the victims of armed attacks can return to their areas of origin. “Rebuilding the destroyed infrastructure is a priority, including access to essential services of daily life. We are talking about access to water and health, for example”, predicted the leader. The appeals of the IOM do not stop there. António Vitorino also pointed out the need to rebuild school infrastructure, since many children were left without classes, due to the destruction of educational establishments. “We can express with concern that almost half of those displaced, due to armed attacks, are children and women. For this reason, it is important that these infrastructures are rebuilt”, said António Vitorino. Even without specifying numbers, the IOM found that there are displaced people whose whereabouts are still unknown. However, the institution believes that these people will be able to return to their homes. areas when security conditions and basic services are restored.In Cabo Delgado, some of the displaced are living in the homes of their families.IOM is providing assistance to 29 reception centers out of 59 in the province.Source:O Parents
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