Muslim Aid launches emergency appeal to help minority Rohingya population

31/07/12

Muslim Aid launches emergency appeal to help minority Rohingya population

As the humanitarian situation worsens in Myanmar, tens of thousands of minority Rohingyas are having to seek shelter in makeshift camps. In last month’s violence hundreds have died and become disabled. Many have been displaced from their homes and are unable to receive assistance. The areas hardest hit by the violence are Maungdaw and Sittwe, where it is still difficult to give an accurate estimate of total number of people affected.  

Muslim Aid is working inside Myanmar through partners whose emergency responses cover those affected by the violence. In Buthi Dong, there are many Rohingyas who are sick and have minimal access to treatment. In Maungdaw, many Rohingyas are residing in poorly constructed camps.

Through its partner Muslim Aid has been helping the affected communities by providing food items, sanitary items and clothes to around 540 households.

 

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To date thousands of Syrians have sought refuge in the neighbouring countries of Jordan, Lebanonand Turkey fleeing from the ongoing conflicts. To ensure that they have access to basic necessities throughout the month of Ramadan Muslim Aid has been on the ground providing support by distributing food and non-food items and healthcare provisionsto the refugees in Jordan and Lebanon.

 

In North and East Lebanon, Muslim Aid has provided the following support items:

  • Basic food items for up to 1 month including: rice, wheat, floor, some vegetables, sugar tea and powdered milk
  • Sanitary items for infants.
  • Blankets.
  • Mats and mattresses

 

Muslim Aid has launched two medical clinics for Syrian refugees in Jordan. The clinics are situated in the border towns of Al Mafruq and Al Ramhta. The clinics are treating 200+ patients a day. A referral system with a regional hospital has been set up, in case patients need more specialised treatment. Both medication and treatment is provided at no cost to the Syrian refugees.

 

Throughout Ramadan Muslim Aid will be continuing to provide emergency aid to the Syrian refugees. Muslim Aid is also providing much needed emergency aid on the ground in Syria through its partners.