Why do refugees and IDPs need protection and assistance?
While at the turn of the century 90% of all war-related casualties were soldiers, the vast majority of casualties in contemporary conflicts are civilians. Civilians are often forced to flee their homes and are denied access to food, shelter, adequate water, and medicines.According to the International Rescue Committee, mortality rates among displaced populations can rise as much as 30 times the normal level of the communities from which individuals have fled. These fatalities are often the result of preventable and treatable diseases and conditions, including diarrhea, dehydration, measles, malaria, and malnutrition. Providing basic humanitarian relief in the form of food, shelter, potable water, and medical assistance saves the lives of millions of refugees and IDPs.The provision of other humanitarian services, including psychosocial assistance and reproductive health services, ensures that the psychological, emotional, and social needs of the displaced are also met. Protection progra
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