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Blog Post Posted September 10, 2008, 8:59 pm by Nino Giorgadze

Panic Causes New Displacement

This morning, there was a homicide at the Karaleti checkpoint. A Georgian police officer was killed, causing renewed panic among the local population. Families who had begun returning to villages around the area started returning to Gori; the increase in number of IDPs at tent camps and various collective centers was noticeable.

Mercy Corps provided beds, mattresses, blankets and hygiene supplies to these newly displaced — or re-displaced — people. As of today, we have delivered supplies to all of the area's collective centers, which helps IDPs trust us in this uncertain time.

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  • Nino GiorgadzeUncertainty Prevails
    Posted September 6, 2008 9:05 pm by Nino Giorgadze
    The number of displaced people in Gori's tent camp has swelled to more than 1,700 people. Thankfully, the flow of humanitarian supplies and other assistance is keeping pace with new arrivals.

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