Although active conflict has decreased in many parts of Syria, the need for ongoing food assistance remains great. High prices, inflation and limited employment combined with massive population displacement are causing many people to be vulnerable to continued food insecurity. Since 2018, PWS&D has been responding through Canadian Foodgrains Bank to help conflict-affected and displaced […]
The massive influx of refugees into Bangladesh after a violence against Rohingya people in Myanmar in 2015 has had a profound impact on the local host communities, straining resources, infrastructure, public services and the local economy. About one million Rohingya refugees are hosted in the world’s largest refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. From the
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In Yemen, 80% of the population lives below the poverty line. Since the start of the conflict in this country, more than 20 million people have become food insecure. The COVID-19 pandemic, which prevented many people from earning an income, and the rising prices of food due to the war in Ukraine have left even
On August 4, 2020, a fire ignited among stores of ammonium nitrate in the port of Beirut, Lebanon, resulting in devastating explosions felt for miles. Around 200 people died, and hundreds of thousands were left without safe homes and businesses. As COVID-19 became more prevalent throughout the country, lockdowns made existing economic crises even worse.
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Local economies began being disrupted due to lockdowns, food security became a concern for many families, and precarious access to appropriate sanitation and hygiene facilities became even more dangerous due to the pandemic. PWS&D responded through the ACT Alliance with rapid response projects
This October, supporters throughout Canada laced up to make a difference in the first ever PWS&D Journey for Hope. “As the nine Gale Riders set off to cycle 17 km,” commented Darlene Vandermey, leader of the team from Gale Presbyterian Church in Elmira, ON, “God blessed us with beautiful sunshine. The most beautiful part was
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Pakistan is consistently ranked among the 10 countries most vulnerable to the effect of global climate change. A heavier than usual monsoon season and glacier melt following a severe heat wave have created devastating flood conditions in much of the country. According to the United Nations, “the global climate crisis has contributed to these terrible
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