YEMEN FIGHTING PUSHES NEARLY 3,000 TO DJIBOUTI IN LESS THAN A WEEK- UN. (PHOTO).

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Yemen fighting pushes nearly 3,000 to Djibouti in less than a week: UN    Nearly 3,000 people have fled Yemen for Djibouti in less than a week as escalating violence drives growing displacement within the country and across its borders, the UN refugee agency said Friday. “Refugees continue to arrive by boat through Obock, Khor Angar, Moulhoule and Godoria after difficult journeys in small vessels,” UNHCR representative in Djibouti Sandrine Desamours told reporters in Geneva, Anadolu Agency reported. More than half of those crossing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait are women and children, while some families have been displaced for a second time after previously fleeing Yemen during the 2015 crisis and later returning. UNHCR is preparing for at least 10,000 new arrivals but warned that capacity is rapidly diminishing. Markazi refugee village, designed for 5,000 people, was already hosting more than 2,700 Yemenis and 1,500 Eritreans. More than 100,000 people have also been displaced ins...

“IMO STATE IS READY TO RECEIVE WORLDBANK POST COVID-19 FUNDS” .{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE

 

- Nigerian CARES Director tells Governor Uzodimma.
The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has continued to attract Stimulants from International Organizations and agencies as he has made Imo State ready and worthy of funds to cushion the effect of Covid-19 Pandemic.
His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma received in the Government house the delegates of the Nigerian CARES, led by Dr. Raphael Obi.
Dr. Raphael Obi in his presentation commended Governor Hope Uzodimma for getting Imo State set to receive the post COVID-19 World Bank funds for small scale businesses in the state .
He stated that this stimulants will help cushion the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the State.
He also noted the states preparedness and ability to meet most of the criteria set for the stimulus to get to the state even as he expresses hope that the remaining will be met.
Doctor Obi did not fail to use the opportunity to commend the Governor for ensuring that the state was safe in sharp contrast to some of the news out there about the security situation in Imo state.
Governor Uzodimma in his response, appreciated the delegates for their honest assessment of the state.
The Governor disclosed that contrary to the past when funds such as this are dispensed arbitrarily the state has a bureau set up by legislation to oversight funds from donors, and international interventions for the people to benefit maximally.

He further emphasized that the bureau will be receiving the finances, having oversight on the management of the funds making sure that funds will be prudently and transparently spent and most importantly, ensuring that the funds get to the people they are meant for.More photos below.

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