Ron Redmond
Ron Redmond
attention displaced help hope millions mission neglected persons region suffering
We hope their unprecedented mission to this neglected region will help re-focus international attention on the suffering of millions of refugees, internally displaced persons and returnees.
access kosovo people soon
We know that there are a lot of people in Kosovo who need help, and we would like to get access to them as soon as possible,
allowing people sure turn
We are not sure why the Serbs are not allowing people off. They can turn this off and on like a tap.
allowing people sure turn
We are not sure why the Serbs are not allowing people off, ... They can turn this off and on like a tap.
access believe
We have not had access to them and we believe that some of them would be refugees. That will be on the agenda.
asylum concerned denied drive genuine low number possible protection refugees resulting seekers
We are concerned that the drive to keep the number of asylum seekers as low as possible may be resulting in some genuine refugees being denied the protection they need.
candles despite increasing inevitably people provide risk safe stay tent warm ways
Despite these efforts, people will inevitably try to stay warm with candles and stoves in their tents, increasing the risk of tent fires. We're working with the authorities to find safe ways to provide heating in camps.
emergency empower facilitate local order pakistan priority process return survivors themselves winter
After this emergency phase, our priority will be to empower the Pakistan authorities, local NGOs and quake survivors themselves in order to facilitate the process of return and rehabilitation once winter ends.
clear entirely refugees returned since stage
At this stage it is not entirely clear who is responsible for this recruitment. But we can say that some of the refugees who were recruited have since returned to the camps.
announced assist essential further programs resources
If more resources and significant resources are not announced immediately, we will not be able to make the further essential programs and commitments to assist refugees.
conversation dialogue ongoing people talking work
It's important that there be an ongoing conversation and dialogue about it. When people are talking with each other, things work out.
elections last peaceful road sign
For many, last November's peaceful elections were a sign that after 14 years of unrest and violence, Liberia is back on the road to peace and stability.
asylum came chad forced seek totally
Forced recruitment of refugees, especially of minors, who came to Chad to seek asylum is totally unacceptable.
attacks conditions few last remain violent
Conditions for those who remain have noticeably worsened over the last few weeks, with increasingly violent attacks on the rise.