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Liberia: Over 300,000 people received health care in 2015

In 2015 the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement continued to help thousands of men, women and children in need of medical aid, training, and economic support in Liberia.

We provided safe drinking water, visited detainees, trained women, carried out disaster management training and provided maternity, baby and child health care. We also continued to respond to needs arising from the 2014 Ebola outbreak.

Highlights of our work in Liberia in 2015

128,635 people affected by Ebola received psycho-social support.
4,000 women in 179 communities received maternal health care.
5,445 people were trained in hygiene promotion.
10,546 fire victims from 90 communities received housing materials.
2,000 detainees received visits in 16 places of detention.
579 members of the armed forces benefited from IHL training.

 

For more information, read the full update on our work in Liberia.

Liberia: Facts and Figures 2015

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People deprived of their liberty are protected under international humanitarian law

Even in war, people who are detained must be treated humanely and with respect for their dignity. International humanitarian law sets clear rules for their protection - covering their treatment, conditions of detention and contact with their families. The ICRC visits people in detention to ensure these rights are respected. During visits, our delegates speak privately with detainees, assess conditions and share confidential recommendations with the authorities. Our goal is simple: to make sure humanity is upheld, everywhere.