Verdens største humanitære krise, konflikten i Syrien, tages ikke alvorligt nok, lyder det fra Oxfam. Organisationen opfordrer til total våbenembargo, mange flere penge til hjælpearbejdet og mere imødekommenhed overfor de mange flygtninge.
Oxfam is calling on the UN to impose an arms embargo on all warring parties in Syria and is urging governments of rich countries to provide their fair share of aid, and offer a haven to greater numbers of refugees fleeing violence. This is according to a press statement on the website of the organisation on Tuesday which continues:
The report, A Fairer Deal for Syrians, details how the $7.7 billion (milliarder, red.) humanitarian appeals are less than half funded, while a continued supply of arms is fuelling widespread violations and undermining peace efforts. Rich countries are offering a safe haven to a paltry number of refugees from Syria while neighboring countries are struggling to support more than 3 million people who have fled the conflict.
Ros til Danmark
Russia, a major arms exporter to Syria, has committed only one percent of its fair share of aid. France and the USA have provided just 33 percent and 60 percent of their fair share respectively and are continuing to supply arms, undermining efforts to stop the conflict. Many Gulf countries are giving more than their fair share but need to do more to stop arms flowing. Other generous donors include the UK and Denmark.
Største humanitære krise i verden
Andy Baker, head of Oxfam’s Syria crisis response, said: “This is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, and the international community’s response is falling far short on every front. In Syria, a steady flow of Kalashnikovs, bombs and missiles is fuelling terrible violations, while aid only trickles through to those who so desperately need it.
“Neighboring countries are hosting millions of refugees, many in desperate need of shelter, healthcare, food and water.
“Yet there has been no embargo on arms and ammunition and few states have stepped up to offer protection to even a small number of refugees. The international community needs to wake up to its responsibilities towards the victims of this conflict.”
Rige lande bør tage imod flygtninge
Oxfam is calling for five percent of the projected refugee population to be resettled or offered humanitarian admission to rich countries by the end of 2015. Each rich country should take their fair share of the total based on the size of their economy.
Germany, Australia and Austria are the only wealthy countries to have offered to relocate their fair share of refugees so far; almost all the other rich countries are falling short.
Three and a half years on, the generosity of neighboring countries such as Lebanon and Jordan is at breaking point, and refugees and poor communities are paying the price.
Syrien er blevet svigtet
Baker said: “The international community’s inadequate approach to the Syrian conflict is failing the millions of people who have fled torture, massacres and barrel bombs and those facing a terrifying future inside Syria. They have been abandoned by the international community and are living in desperate conditions in a daily battle to survive.”
The report also encourages authorities in the region to ensure that those fleeing violence can reach safety and, given the long term nature of the crisis, find opportunities to work and support their families.
Download rapporten A Fairer Deal for Syrians (PDF, 20 sider)
