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Partnerships and innovative financing solutions boost access to safe water for hundreds of thousands of people in DR Congo

… By 2026, the ICRC’s Goma West Resilient Water Project (GWWP), in the Democratic … have access to safe and affordable drinking water. Developing long-term sustainable … housing and education," said ICRC water and habitat engineer Jérôme Guillaumot, who's …

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After earthquake damage in northwest Syria, urgent action needed to prevent collapse of water systems and avoid devastating humanitarian consequences

… the quake further damaged the region’s aging water system, putting it under new pressure … concerns of a possible collapse. Aleppo’s water system – which is so old that spare parts … are relying on the same system to meet their water needs. Direct damage to essential parts …

News release

Mozambique: How does armed conflict in Cabo Delgado affect access to basic services like water, sanitation and health?

… basic services, particularly access to water and healthcare, which were already … of the ICRC project to improve access to water for communities affected by the violence … system? The ICRC works to develop urban water sources to extend and ensure centralized …

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ICRC President: All parties to an armed conflict have non-negotiable legal obligations to ensure water remains accessible during war

… Council Arria Formula Meeting Protecting Water in Armed Conflict – Protecting Civilian … Chair, Excellencies, esteemed colleagues, Water is an issue of immense humanitarian … on the Security Council’s agenda. Because water is life, it is health, it is dignity, and …

Statement
Bandeira com o logotipo do CICV

Protection of Civilians: Achieving a better protection of water-related essential services and infrastructure for the civilian population during armed conflicts

… timely meeting alongside the landmark UN Water Conference. This comes at a time when … resources to respond are shrinking - our water and sanitation programmes doubled in the … serving over 30 million people a year. When water services are disrupted or destroyed due …

Statement

ICRC launches largest-ever budget appeal to address growing humanitarian needs in conflict zones

… including programmes for economic security, water and habitat projects and health care. The … the north-east, have daily access to clean water from tanks installed by the ICRC and the …

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ICRC appeal to fund its operations in 2021

… the north-east, have daily access to clean water from tanks installed by the ICRC and the … 17% 1,394.8 ASSISTANCE 168.4 PREVENTION WATER AND HABITAT 69% In civilian communities 26,591,784 …

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A conflict without borders continues to play out in the Sahel

… of income or other sources of fodder and water for their herds. Competition over … areas of Burkina Faso and Mali, and water systems in Mauritania, are struggling to … 142,000 88,410 1,050 35,000 14,150 Water and habitat Water and habitat activities 23,680 …

News release

ICRC and ERCS deliver emergency relief to people affected by the fighting in Tigray

… Tigray Region, 2021. ICRC Through the Water and Habitat program, the ICRC also maintained Ayder Hospital's water systems by bringing spare parts and other …

Law and policy topic

Come map with us!

… We will provide map content to support Water and Habitat initiatives of the ICRC.  Missing maps … We will provide map content to support Water and Habitat initiatives of the ICRC …

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