War in Cities: Marawi, the Philippines
… no homes to go back to. Access to drinking water , let alone supplies to shower, cook and … response in Marawi since 2019. ICRC Water and Habitat technician Leo Quiniquiz (left) is …
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Technical Review: Borehole Drilling and Rehabilitation under Field Conditions
… and rehabilitation and forms the first Water and Habitat publication in the ICRC's new series, …
Annual Report 2020
… food assistance , ensured access to clean water for 35 million people, supported over … food assistance , ensured access to clean water for 35 million people, supported over … Capacity-building Beneficiaries Water and habitat Water and habitat activities …
Passive Security - Technical Guidance for ICRC Premises in the Field
… facilities. This guide is primarily aimed at Water & Habitat engineers involved in designing and …
Annual Report 2021
… conditions People Capacity-building People Water and habitat Water and habitat activities People Health …
ICRC in Azerbaijan: Facts and figures, January – June 2018
… protection, economic security and water and habitat were carried out in communities located … projects aimed at improving access to water in communities located in exposed areas. …
Annual Report 2022
… most urgent needs, have access to clean water and life-saving health care, and bolster … most urgent needs, have access to clean water and life-saving health care, and bolster … People Capacity-building People Water and habitat Water and habitat activities People …
Climate Change – Wathab Brochure
… force many to leave their homes. The ICRC’s Water and Habitat unit works to ensure access to essential services such as water, sanitation, and electricity, and strives …
Afghanistan: Preventing electricity shutdown for millions across the country
… To ensure people's access to electricity and water, the ICRC has donated since the beginning … electricity supply company and to the urban water supply corporation. These donations have … life," said Sameer Putros, ICRC Water and Habitat Coordinator in Afghanistan. The ICRC …
The ICRC in Jordan
… such as mine risk education, protection, and water and habitat, who deliver their services in Jordan … in fields such as mine risk education, water and habitat, or relations with arms …
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