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196820
Sun, 07/24/2011 - 09:53
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UNHCR applauds HH Amir''s donation to Somalia''s relief
KUWAIT, July 23 (KUNA) -- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)'s Middle East and North Africa Bureau Director Yacoub El Hillo on Saturday extolled His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's initiative to send urgent aid to the drought-stricken Somali people.
"This initiative has significantly contributed to international efforts to reduce the impacts of the drought disaster in the impoverished Horn of Africa nation," he said in press statement following a meeting with Chairman of Kuwait Red Crescent Society Barjas Hamoud Al-Barjas here.
The UN official expressed appreciation of KRCS's current humanitarian efforts in Somalia to help reduce the tragic consequences of the drought.
He underlined K RCS's role in providing aid for those in need in disaster-hit areas all over the world.
El-Hillo estimated the number of those affected by Somalia drought at about 140,000, of whom 90,000 fled to Ethiopia, 40,000 to Kenya and the rest to Djibouti.
Moreover, there are about one million Somalis flocked to the capital Mogadishu, in search of food and medicine, he added.
He urged all world powers to mobilize their energies and capabilities to help the Somali people and contribute to ongoing efforts to rescue the displaced people who are in urgent need of food, water, medicines and shelter.
For his part, Al-Barjas welcomed UNHCR's delegation's visit to the KRCS headquarters. "This is a real and strong support to KRCS and its humanitarian efforts," he said.
He voiced KRCS's readiness for cooperation and coordination with the UNHRC for a better humanitarian action and to provide more care for the most needy worldwide.
"This initiative has significantly contributed to international efforts to reduce the impacts of the drought disaster in the impoverished Horn of Africa nation," he said in press statement following a meeting with Chairman of Kuwait Red Crescent Society Barjas Hamoud Al-Barjas here.
The UN official expressed appreciation of KRCS's current humanitarian efforts in Somalia to help reduce the tragic consequences of the drought.
He underlined K RCS's role in providing aid for those in need in disaster-hit areas all over the world.
El-Hillo estimated the number of those affected by Somalia drought at about 140,000, of whom 90,000 fled to Ethiopia, 40,000 to Kenya and the rest to Djibouti.
Moreover, there are about one million Somalis flocked to the capital Mogadishu, in search of food and medicine, he added.
He urged all world powers to mobilize their energies and capabilities to help the Somali people and contribute to ongoing efforts to rescue the displaced people who are in urgent need of food, water, medicines and shelter.
For his part, Al-Barjas welcomed UNHCR's delegation's visit to the KRCS headquarters. "This is a real and strong support to KRCS and its humanitarian efforts," he said.
He voiced KRCS's readiness for cooperation and coordination with the UNHRC for a better humanitarian action and to provide more care for the most needy worldwide.
