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IFRC Global Migration and Displacement Newsletter 
AUGUST 2022


Dear colleagues,  

Welcome to the August issue of the IFRC Global Migration and Displacement Newsletter! This issue highlights Red Cross and Red Crescent migration and displacement activities in South Africa, Uganda, Namibia, Ukraine and impacted countries, the Mediterranean sea, Syria, Myanmar, Bangladesh and in the Americas region. 

We hope you find the information useful, and as always, please feel free to be in touch with any migration and displacement related queries or comments about the Newsletter. Please also feel free to share this Newsletter with your colleagues, who can subscribe here. 

Ezekiel Simperingham, IFRC Migration and Displacement Global Lead
ezekiel.simperingham@ifrc.org
GLOBAL
"Towards a Movement Strategy on Migration" resolution adopted by the 2022 Council of Delegates of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement 
Visit the new IFRC Global Route-Based Migration Programme webpage
Visit the new IFRC Migration Learning resources webpage
AFRICA
South African Red Cross Society is providing Restoring Family Links (RFL) services to displaced people by the Kwa-Zulu Natal floods 
Emergency Appeal launched by IFRC (DREF) to support the Uganda Red Cross Society providing assistance to displaced people from DRC
Changing rain patterns and persistent droughts forcing thousands of Angolans to look for better livelihood opportunities in Namibia
EUROPE
Six months of armed conflict in Ukraine: the response of the Movement 
1692 people rescued and provided with essential services onboard the Ocean Viking by SOS Mediterranée and IFRC teams since the beginning of the year
Red Cross extends support to families separated by violence and conflict 
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA

Millions of Syrians also continue to need support, including in neighbouring countries currently hosting the majority of people who have fled from violence
ASIA PACIFIC

Myanmar Red Cross mobile medical teams bringing healthcare to displaced families 
Bangladesh: 1 million still await life at the world largest displacement camp 
AMERICAS

Americas: IFRC launches regional plan to provide 2,2 million migrants and displaced people with humanitarian assistance and protection

210,000 migrants need urgent life-saving assistance and protection in Central America and Mexico 
Darien: Stories from migrants who have crossed one of the most dangerous migratory routes in the world 
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