The number of people recognized as refugees living in urban centers is on the rise and the
international community continues to struggle to offer adequate services to this elusive group. It is therefore vital for humanitarian agencies to reassess not only how they may provide assistance and protection to refugees living
"The awards are given to the organizations as tokens of appreciation from the government for the work they are doing in health sector especially in addressing the malnutrition problem in Timor Tengah Selatan District. The result can be seen in the decreasing number of malnutrition cases from year to year," explained Paul Mella, the Head of Timor Tengah Selatan District when he was addressing the audience.
Living in a foreign country without the ability to communicate with the local community puts refugees and asylum seekers in a vulnerable position especially in case of health emergency situation. Therefore, knowledge on First Aid Training is important for the refugees and asylum seekers (referred to as Persons of Concerns by UNHCR) that can prevent severe injuries and death in case of emergency.