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Working together, and in partnership with African governments, the EU can and is providing an effective response to the interlinked challenges of migration and the security and development of Africa.
EU High Representative Federica Mogherini on Monday pledged together with the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Spain to further support and deepen joint actions and partnerships to meet the challenges of migration and asylum.
Geneva – Since 9 August, IOM, the UN Migration Agency, has not received any reports of migrant deaths in the Mediterranean. The total count for Mediterranean Sea fatalities has remained at 2,410 for 20 days. Just 19 deaths have been recorded in the region so far in all of August by IOM, a sharp drop from the 689 recorded in August 2015 and 62 last year.
The summit will include the leaders of Chad and Niger from where migrants cross into Libya en route to Europe.
PARIS, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Getting Europe's migrant crisis under control will be the main focus of a summit of Europe's 'big four' continental powers hosted on Monday by French President Emmanuel Macron, who has invited three African nations to the talks in Paris.
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- A través del Servicio de Restablecimiento del Contacto Familiar, Cruz Roja Española trata de aliviar el terrible sufrimiento de las personas que están sin noticias de sus seres queridos.
A lo largo de la historia y en todo el mundo, cientos de miles de personas han desaparecido como consecuencia de una catástrofe natural, un conflicto armado u otras situaciones de violencia.
Overview
In 2017, between January and June, 99,865 refugees and migrants crossed the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa and Turkey. Most crossed the central Mediterranean from Libya to Italy. The top five countries of origin during this period were Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Bangladesh, Guinea (Conakry) and The Gambia. In the first six months of 2017, 74% of arrivals were men, 15% children, and 11% women.
En 2016, en el marco del convenio de colaboración entre la AECID y las Comunidades Autónomas de Galicia, La Rioja, Castilla-La Mancha, Islas Baleares, Madrid, Extremadura, y Comunitat Valenciana para la programación conjunta en materia de acción humanitaria, se realizó una contribución de 500.000 € a la UNRWA que incluía una contribución de 100.000€ aportados por las CCAA. de Galicia, La Rioja, Islas Baleares, Madrid y Extremadura.
MADRID – El Programa Mundial de Alimentos de las Naciones Unidas (WFP, por sus siglas en inglés) ha recibido una contribución de 700.000 euros del Gobierno español que servirá para proporcionar asistencia alimentaria a unas 34.000 personas afectadas por el reciente conflicto en Mosul, Irak.
MADRID – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a contribution of €700,000 (US$790,000) from the Government of Spain that will be used to provide food assistance for some 34,000 people affected by the recent conflict in Mosul, Iraq.
The contribution from Spain will be used to provide one month of cash assistance to families displaced by conflict near Mosul and those living in camps in Dohuk. Each family member will receive €15 (US$17) so they can purchase food and cover other basic needs.
MADRID – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a contribution of €700,000 (US$790,000) from the Government of Spain that will be used to provide food assistance for some 34,000 people affected by the recent conflict in Mosul, Iraq.
The contribution from Spain will be used to provide one month of cash assistance to families displaced by conflict near Mosul and those living in camps in Dohuk. Each family member will receive €15 (US$17) so they can purchase food and cover other basic needs.
Emergencia en Sierra Leona (Freetown)
La semana pasada, las inundaciones repentinas acabaron con la vida de más de 490 personas en Freetown, con un alto número de aún desaparecidas y alrededor de 6.000 personas afectadas.
Con condiciones sanitarias críticas, la situación de salud pública de los afectados está en gran peligro. Acción contra el Hambre está distribuyendo agua segura e interviniendo para prevenir la propagación de enfermedades entre las comunidades afectadas.
Madrid, 23 de agosto de 2017
Trends and key figures
Geneva – IOM, the UN Migration Agency, reports that 120,137 migrants and refugees entered Europe by sea in 2017 through 20 August, with almost 82 per cent arriving in Italy and the remainder divided between Greece, Cyprus and Spain. This compares with 269,856 arrivals across the region through 20 August 2016.
Geneva – IOM, the UN Migration Agency, reports that 119,069 migrants and refugees entered Europe by sea in 2017 through 16 August, with almost 83 per cent arriving in Italy and the remainder divided between Greece, Cyprus and Spain. This compares with 266,423 arrivals across the region through 16 August 2016.
119, ARRIVALS BY SEA IN 2017
363, 401 ARRIVALS IN 2016
2,410 DEAD/MISSING
La Agencia Española de Cooperación (AECID) envía desde hoy una aportación de 60.000 euros para financiar distintas iniciativas de asistencia humanitaria lideradas en el terreno por la Cruz Roja y Media Luna Roja.
19 de agosto, Día Mundial de la Asistencia Humanitaria
- Durante 2016 la organización realizó más de 300 misiones internacionales en 56 países en las que han participado 251 personas como delegadas.
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El Día Mundial de la Asistencia Humanitaria, que se celebra el 19 de agosto, rinde homenaje a todas aquellas personas que perdieron la vida en la prestación de servicios humanitarios y a quienes continúan prestando asistencia y socorro.
15/8/17 Geneva - IOM, the UN Migration Agency, reports that 118,227 migrants, including refugees, entered Europe by sea in 2017 through 13 August, with almost 83 per cent arriving in Italy and the remainder divided between Greece, Cyprus and Spain. This compares with 265,640 arrivals across the region through 13 August 2016.
