{"id":14034,"date":"2023-09-15T22:07:18","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T22:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/leadership\/emergency-supplies-a-lifeline-for-children-after-flooding-in-libya\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T22:07:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T22:07:19","slug":"emergency-supplies-a-lifeline-for-children-after-flooding-in-libya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=14034","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Supplies A Lifeline For Children After Flooding In Libya"},"content":{"rendered":"
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UNICEF is rushing more humanitarian supplies to aid children and families struggling to survive in northeastern Libya.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When disaster strikes, every minute counts<\/h2>\n

As the search for survivors continues in northeastern Libya, children and families caught in the path of catastrophic flooding caused by Storm Daniel remain in urgent need of emergency supplies and assistance. Current estimates indicate up to 35,000 people are internally displaced after their homes either flooded or completely collapsed. Families are being hosted by relatives or are sheltering in schools and public facilities. Over 6,000 are confirmed dead; nearly 10,000 remain missing.<\/p>\n

In the immediate aftermath of the floods, UNICEF partnered with the Libya Red Crescent (LRC) Society to deliver prepositioned supplies \u2014 hygiene kits, medical supplies and essential clothing kits for children \u2014 and set into motion international shipments from UNICEF’s global supply and logistics hubs, including UNICEF Supply headquarters in Copenhagen, the world’s largest supply warehouse.<\/p>\n

UNICEF\u2019s Global Supply and Logistics Hub in Copenhagen runs around the clock to rush aid to those in need<\/h2>\n

The first phase of UNICEF’s international supply mobilization to Libya \u2014 27 tons of medicines and medical equipment, high-performance tents and other vital supplies for children and families \u2014 includes:<\/p>\n