Plan International [to 20 June 2015]
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Nepal earthquake: Life-saving and long-term donor support needed for children
19 June 2015:
In advance of the 25 June donor conference in Kathmandu, Plan International, Save the Children, and World Vision International Nepal, are calling on donors to prioritise children and their families affected by the recent earthquakes. 19 June 2015: In advance of the 25 June donor conference in Kathmandu, Plan International, Save the Children, and World Vision International Nepal, are calling on donors to prioritise children and their families affected by the 25 April and 12 May earthquakes.
The 3 leading children’s agencies are calling for donors to support:
:: Calls for the lifting of import taxes on all humanitarian items so that that life-saving aid can reach children and their communities.
:: Humanitarian assistance including shelter, water and sanitation, food, nutrition, and health and medical services.
:: Child protection interventions to respond to trauma resulting from the earthquakes and to counter increased risks of violence exploitation and abuse, as well as longer-term strengthening of national and community-based child protection systems.
:: The establishment of temporary learning centres to facilitate children’s immediate return to school; the reconstruction of damaged and destroyed schools in accordance with national and international standards; and a national programme for retrofitting of schools with seismic resistant construction techniques.
:: The mainstreaming of Disaster Risk Reduction throughout the recovery and reconstruction to ensure build back better principles and that children and their communities are better prepared for future emergencies.
:: The establishment of effective processes to ensure the full participation of and accountability to affected population, including marginalised groups in the planning, implementation and monitoring of recovery and reconstruction of their communities.
:: The engagement of children and young people in identifying priorities and responses to address their immediate and long-term needs…

Urgent assistance needed as influx of Nigerian refugees in Cameroon and Niger continues to rise
19 June 2015:
Plan International is calling for urgent assistance for Nigerian refugees, including vulnerable children, displaced populations and host communities in the Far North of Cameroon and Niger, as the numbers continue to rise.

Darfur: Over 4 million in desperate need
15 June 2015:
Sudan’s long-running conflict continues to seriously affect women and children, with over 2.5 million displaced people in Darfur, and about 4.4 million in need of humanitarian assistance in the state.

Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen appointed CEO of Plan International
15/06/2015
Top UN executive Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Plan International.
Ms Albrectsen is currently the UN Assistant Secretary General and Deputy Executive Director for Management at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). She replaces the current Plan International CEO Nigel Chapman and will assume office on 1 September.
A renowned face in the sector, Ms Albrectsen has worked for over 25 years in international development, human rights, change management and diplomacy. She has held senior leadership positions in times of significant change in the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Danish government, and most recently at the UNFPA…