The ICRC in Liberia

A farmer who has benefited from an ICRC/Liberia Red Cross rice production project offers a bunch of paddy to a Liberia Red Cross agronomist.

In Liberia, the ICRC is focusing on detainee welfare, water and sanitation, supporting the Liberian National Red Cross Society, and promoting international humanitarian law. In addition, we are still supporting Ivorians who have fled violence in their own country and the Liberians who are hosting them. Read full overview

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Facts and Figures

During 2012, the ICRC …

conducted 157 visits to 14 detention facilities and 7 police stations;
reunited 115 children and 5 vulnerable adults with their families, mostly in Côte d’Ivoire;
provided 4 clinics in Lofa County with medicine, materials and training;
helped the LNRCS distribute essential household items to over 18,000 Ivorian refugees in Grand Gedeh and River Gee Counties;
facilitated access to safe water for 29,000 people by constructing or repairing 129 hand pumps and training 64 hand-pump mechanics and 126 community hygiene promoters in 18 communities hosting Ivorian refugees in Nimba, Bong, Montserrado, Grand Gedeh, River Gee and Maryland Counties;
worked with the Armed Forces of Liberia to train 595 officers and 6 trainers.

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