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Stop! The Gazans are physically weak by now and have realistically nowhere to evacuate to. To prevent further suffering, Israel could just open its borders and let the forcibly displaced Gazan civilians evacuate to Israel. It could this way "easily" follow the gist of the UNSC and the ICJ resolutions by creating a proper humanitarian solution which nevertheless includes achieving its military goal of fully dismantling Hamas. This instead of in the end possibly evacuating people to Egypt, adding them to the millions of displaced Palestinians and their descendants outside of Palestine. Practically, it means setting-up temporary Blue Helmets/UN peace force controlled and UNHCR managed refugee camps in Israel. This way, the IDF could dismantle their "military targets" in Gaza without causing any further" collateral damage". To relocate people elsewhere in Gaza is no option any longer, there is nothing left. Israel is actually a very safe zone with a high likelihood for the Gazans to be able to return home as soon as Gaza becomes inhabitable again (currently it is no longer). Gaza and the Palestinians belong to Palestine and no-one outside is waiting for another exodus. www.pax.ngo

There is nothing safe about these relocation orders and there is nothing humanitarian about this Israeli-designated “humanitarian zone." The Israeli authorities have not implemented the pledged commitments they made on 6 April following the killing of seven World Central Kitchen staff, to facilitate increased humanitarian access in Gaza. Humanitarian actors see no significant improvement from Israeli authorities in addressing the dire challenges to provide life-saving aid for Gaza’s 2.3 million residents, including those in northern Gaza who, according to the World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain, are living under a “full-blown famine.” The current situation is expected to deteriorate even further as Israeli forces issue “evacuation” orders to more than 100,000 civilians in parts of Rafah. No aid entered Gaza through the Rafah crossing since 5 May and no aid entered Gaza through either Rafah or Kerem Shalom /Karam Abu Salem crossings since 6 May. These inhumane and unconscionable actions must stop. We need a #CeasefireNOW.

IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) has continued to provide regular updates on the #displacement situation in #Sudan throughout the ongoing #crisis: Since 15 April 2023: 🌐 6.6 million individuals (1.3 million households) were internally displaced. 🌐 7K  locations across all of Sudan’s 18 states has received new arrivals of internally displaced people (IDPs). 🌐 2 million cross-border movements have been recorded, including a mix of #refugees, returnees and third country nationals. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dbpF9Jvy 📅 In 3 days is the anniversary of when the #conflict began in Sudan. 1 year is 1 year too long. We need to show the people in Sudan that they are not forgotten, that we stand #WithSudan. #KeepEyesOnSudan #TalkAboutSudan

Spare a moment to consider these issues and support brave humanitarians the world over. Check out this link for more information and resources: https://lnkd.in/gWkZMpbP #ActForHumanity #WorldHumanitarianDay2024 #COMD5002 #COMD5000

Are you or anyone you know a humanitarian aid worker providing aid to Gaza? I am currently conducting interviews for my Master's Thesis, focusing on the challenges faced during aid delivery operations. My research aims to compare media and other means of communication's portrayal of aid delivery to the region versus the actual struggles faced by aid workers on the ground. If you're interested in participating in a quick 5-minute interview and/or survey, please connect with me. Your insights would be incredibly valuable to my research. Kindly share this post to help me reach more potential participants. #Gaza #humanitarianaid #Palestine #comdev

Many Afghans now returning from Pakistan left decades ago. A lot of the younger forced returnees have lived their entire lives in Pakistan, often in big cities. Now, they have to go back to their places of origin, places they hardly know, (often rural villages) and start from scratch, in a country that already has over 6 million internally displaced people. A country, on top of that, still recovering from decades of conflict, political turmoil, an economic crisis, and recent earthquakes. Learn more about how Cordaid is supporting this forgotten crisis as winter sets in: https://lnkd.in/e6q3ikXw #Afghanistan #Pakistan #returnees #IDPs

2023 marked the deadliest year on record for humanitarian workers worldwide. 2024 is on track to be even worse. In Syria, the conflict continues unabated after more than 13 years of fighting. In 2024, it remains one of the world’s largest displacement crises. Almost half of the country’s internally displaced reside in the north-west of the country alone. Hostilities are ongoing with women and children reported among casualties. Since 2014, over 12,700 civilians in north-west Syria alone have been killed by hostilities including at least 130 aid workers. This is likely an underestimate due to underreporting.

On this #WorldHumanitarianDay, we shed light on the danger and obstacles faced by humanitarian workers, especially in #Gaza. Despite the relentless challenges imposed by the Israel’s war on Gaza, these brave women and men continue to risk their lives to deliver essential relief. Since October 7, 2023, 286 aid workers have been killed, some in the line of duty, highlighting the urgent need for accountability. The world must act: demand a lasting #CeasefireNOW, and reopen crossings to deliver the life-saving aid that is urgently needed. It's time to end the impunity against both civilians and humanitarian workers, and #ActForHumanity. #NotATarget #OpenUpGaza

In my recent video, I delve deep into the economic and social challenges faced by Palestinian workers in Israel following the recent Gaza battles. From navigating through checkpoints to accessing employment opportunities, Don't miss out on this insightful analysis! #Palestine #Israel #gaza #laborforce #EconomicChallenges #SocialChallenges #PalestinianWorkers #InsightfulAnalysis #Resilience #understanding #stayinformed