… from a lack of access to safe drinking water for seven years, the people can now get potable water. Mohammad Masoud SAMIMI/ICRC Abdul Baqi … fear was the lack of access to safe drinking water . "All the hand pumps in our area were …
… could hear. "Do you think the 40 litres of water I fetch from the river each day is enough … (about two US dollars) for a barrel of water from the passing donkey carts, so we go … communities, the ICRC Water and Habitat department in Khartoum proposed a …
… from a shortage of health services, drinking water and food. The structural and … parts of the country. Access to drinking water is another major concern in Birao. Most water pumps are broken, leading some people to …
… over 3,850 phone calls; built or repaired water-supply systems, including wells for … and rural areas; provided fuel to run the water-purification system in the city of Kidal … par l’Union européenne à Koulikoro ; EAU ET HABITAT • fourni 36’000 litres de carburant à …
… at least 40 minutes every day to fetch water was the norm. Now, thanks to the joint … local communities, they can access all the water they need, right on their doorsteps. In honour of World Water Day 2022, we are sharing the work that we …
… With no running water, thousands in the capital of the … make a long and dangerous journey to fetch water every day. The COVID-19 pandemic has put a further strain on the already limited water supply. Arlette, 27, is a widow and …
… Dakar/Geneva (ICRC) – Access to drinking water is a major problem around the world. The … urban warfare around the world, access to water is now one of the main humanitarian … of the Red Cross (ICRC) at the ninth World Water Forum in Dakar. In addition to struggling …
… Zerihun Legesse is a Water and Habitat Project Manager at the Delegation of … Ethiopia. He is currently managing an urban water supply project in Lalibela, a world …
… on the Maiduguri Urban Water Supply Masterplan concluded on 10 … to rehabilitate and expand the city’s water system to sustainably meet … (AfDB), in partnership with the Ministry of Water Resources and the Borno …
… is going about her daily routine of fetching water to prepare lunch for her and her fellow … Women's Prison was access to clean and safe water. Mercy couldn't help but reflect on how … changed since the installation of the piped water system. We used to go to the Naivasha …
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