First step : reaching populations living in remote areas. More than 60% of refugees live in rural areas, mostly in the North of Congo : access is one of the many challenges we face to support them, but
@thewashorg
took up the challenge and join us, despite the obstacles!
UNHCR and
@thewashorg
are partnering up to increase health, living conditions and self-reliance: follow our thread and stay tuned to see how we're joining forces to support vulnerable populations with innovative solutions in Congo
#SDG3
#SDG5
#SGD6
@whirlpoolcorp
UNHCR and
@thewashorg
are partnering up to increase health, living conditions and self-reliance: follow our thread and stay tuned to see how we're joining forces to support vulnerable populations with innovative solutions in Congo
#SDG3
#SDG5
#SGD6
@whirlpoolcorp
Today on
#WorldHumanitarianDay
, we honor the humanitarians who lost their lives while serving others.
We are calling for the safety, dignity, and well-being of those in crisis and the people who serve them.
#ActForHumanity
On August 13, the UNHCR provided essential sanitation equipment (wheelbarrows, rakes, picks, brushes, boots) to the Urban Community of
#B
étou. The mayor expressed gratitude for this timely support ahead of Congo’s national celebration.
#solidaritywithrefugees
#Sanitation
#Salongo
UNHCR celebrates Africa Civil Registration Day! Thanks to
@StatePRM
and the American people, 3,000 birth registers were handed to the
@JUSTICE_CONGO
on 8 August 2024, ensuring 150,000 people are registered. A crucial step in protecting rights and preventing statelessness
#IBelong
They are are here! They will bring
#protection
,
#solution
and some comfort to refugee and Congolese women and their households and communities in Likouala and Plateaux while strengthening peaceful coexistence.
Thanks to the efforts of
@thewashorg
,
@refugees
@WhirlpoolCorp
teams
The Head of the
@refugees
National Office in Congo
@Afrikibou
met with the Minister of
@Aff_Sociales_CG
. Discussions focused on priorities for refugees' protection, durable solutions, and advocacy opportunities. Thanks to MASSAH for being a valued partner for refugees in Congo.
UNHCR supported the Direction of hydraulics in Sangha-Likouala with a water quality analysis kit and thanks to
@UNCERF
, we provided containers of chlorine granules. This will ensure that population have access to clean water in rural areas hosting refugees in the north of Congo.
UNHCR and partners continue the distribution of NFI, shelter and latrine kits, and construction tools to refugees and host population affected by the floods in Likouala. On Thursday 25 July 205, 165 households including 49 refugee families received the kits in Impfondo
@UNCERF
.
UNHCR distributed shelter, construction tool, and latrine kits to 115 families, including 90 refugee families, and 80 host families, as part of a multi-sectoral response project funded by CERF, aiming to reach 5,000 refugees and the host population by August 2024.
@UNCERF
UNHCR expresses its sincere gratitude to the French Embassy in Congo for supporting the resilience and durable solutions for refugees and their host communities.
Happy national day to all French people!🇫🇷🇫🇷
@ambafran_congo
#BastilleDay
#solidaritywithrefugees
Rencontre
@AminaJMohammed
& UNCT
@UN_Congo
. Soutenir et encourager les équipes pays à œuvrer ensemble pour le développement durable, les urgences & le relèvement .
The 1st International Conference on Afforestation and Reforestation came to an end with a tree-planting ceremony, in which Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, participated.
@MEF_Congo
@UN_Congo
@UN
@PR_Congo
As part of
#CIAR
,
#refugee
children from the children's club and children from the host population took part in the
#treeplanting
activity.
500 trees, including eucalyptus and acacia, were planted to contribute to the biodiversity environment.
@MEF_Congo
➡️HCR is participating in the
#Ciar
international conference on afforestation and reforestation in Brazzaville,highlighting efforts to address
#climatechange
. We recently planted 500trees in refugee areas in the departments of
#Plateaux
# ,LiKouala to combat
#climatechangeeffects
.
CIAR Jour 1. Ouverture du segment des experts.
@ONU_fr
aux côtés des participants. 1 stand d'exposition illustre la présence
@UN_Congo
. Divers matériaux sur action & communication conjointes sur afforestation/reboisement & lutte contre changements climatiques.
@MatondoRosalie1