Pierre Prakash

@ECHO_Asia

EU Humanitarian Aid (ECHO) Regional Comms for Asia Pacific. Ex-journo converted to aid... Views my own, RTs means it's worth it

Between Fiji and Afghanistan
Joined March 2013
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    3 hours ago

    The network of field offices covers all and ensure much needed is delivered 2 most vulnerable. Our field officers work w HQ colleagues. Dedicated, hard working, resilient & passionate about what they do. Great team

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    16 hours ago

    When Maheswary’s mom was taken ill, and she had to stop work to provide full time care, we gave short term cash assistance, through funding, to help her get back on her feet.

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    Jun 21

    Of the 68,5 million forcibly displaced worldwide, 40 million have fled within their country and 25,4 million have fled to other countries. Here are the countries who host the most and internally displaced people () ⬇ EU is there to help

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    Jun 17

    "I didn't know we would come here and stay here." With support from EU Humanitarian Aid, has reduced the processing time for status in Thailand so people like Khadija who fled her homes can restart their lives.

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    Jun 20

    Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar and Congolese refugees fleeing accounted for the largest numbers of new in camps in 2017. The EU is helping:

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    Jun 20

    2/3 of the world’s are from just 5 countries: Syria, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Myanmar and Somalia. The EU has been, and is, present in all of these countries to provide humanitarian aid to those in need.

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    Jun 20

    By the end of 2017, 68.5 million people - the equivalent of the population of France - were worldwide due to persecution, conflict or violence. EU Humanitarian Aid & partners have been there to help.

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    Jun 19

    Today, on , we rightly focus on the absolutely tragic situation in the refugee camps in . However, lets also spare a thought to the ongoing hardship faced by up to 600,000 still in . Their plight must not be forgotten.

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    Jun 20

    "We're older than our years." It took two years in detention before Liaqat and his sister Rahilla were granted refugee status when they fled to Indonesia. The EU is working with the Government and to find better solutions.

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    Jun 19

    In 2017, every 2 seconds someone was forced to flee their home due to persecution, conflict or violence. EU Humanitarian Aid continues to stand

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  11. Jun 19

    ECHO Asia staff comes together to discuss regional strategy and challenges - quite a rare occasion to be all in one place!

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    Jun 14

    Today, the European Union confirms its commitment to giving people in need a helping hand: In the 2021-27 the proposes €11 billion in humanitarian aid:

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  13. Jun 13

    In , partner runs mobile vans providing information on construction techniques - an efficient way to reach communities living in remote areas, where most still haven’t finished rebuilding their houses since the 2015 earthquake

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  14. Jun 13

    Spend a day with Ansar, a living in ’s Kutupalong camp

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    Living as a Rohingya refugee in Bangladesh is hot and busy ☀️ and requires a lot of walking 🚶‍♂️ Spend a day with Ansar in Kutupalong camp 🇧🇩
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    Jun 12

    Another night of heavy rains, 🌨☔️strong winds in refugee settlements brings more damage. Everyone pulling together to offer assistance. Urgent need to move families out of harms way

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  16. Jun 13

    Shooting with in on the reconstruction 3 years on - to be broadcast in soon!

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    Jun 12

    “I had never imagined our lives as refugees. Now it is the only life we know.” Maheswary fled from Sri Lanka with her mother and three children, who she supports by taking on odd jobs like cleaning and tailoring.

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    Jun 12

    The UNHCR, the and government are in discussion about publicly releasing the contents of the MoU. Such a decision would require consent of all three parties: Thank you to for reporting on the MoU.

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    Jun 11

    Around 30,000 Rohingya still at "high risk" from flooding as heavy monsoon rains strike Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh warns . Shelters have been "washed away"

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  20. Jun 12

    provides emergency relief to and landslide victims in

    Following devastating floods and landslides in over the last weeks, the has released humanitarian funding to bring emergency assistance to some 17 500 people in the 7 most flood-affected districts
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