In Africa, racing to slow the spread of COVID-19
… arrival of people fleeing the fighting. Clean water and soap are scarce; social distancing …
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Sudan: ICRC helps 7,800 injured and displaced people affected by violence in West Darfur
… Sudan . Last year, we delivered safe drinking water to 326,407 persons and vaccinated over …
Bringing lifesaving help and hope to victims of war
The ICRC is providing lifesaving help and hope to extremely vulnerable people suffering from some of the world's most devastating conflicts: Yemen, South Sudan, Syria, Iraq, Lake Chad, Afghanistan …
Our work in Armenia in 2017
… border communities through rehabilitation of water supply pipelines, building of metal fencing for a water reservoir, and installation of technical … people restored or improved their access to water with the ICRC support for upgrading of …
Afghanistan: summary of operational facts and figures, January to June 2025
… projects, and improving access to clean water, sanitation and energy. We continued to … rural areas gained access to clean drinking water. 850 households (6,800 people) earned … 2 Critical spare parts for the existing water supply were delivered to Khost …
ICRC operational response to COVID-19 in the Asia-Pacific
… areas. To ensure access to safe drinking water, we will distribute spare parts and continue to train community water committee members in carrying out … the disaster unit of Agha Khan Agency for Habitat, and MSF for further dissemination 10 …
ICRC Director-General in Ukraine: Concern over nuclear plant situation and access to prisoners of war
… people with disabilities. Working with local water authorities, we have provided over 9 … with improved access to clean and drinkable water. And over 700’000 vulnerable people now … on countless occasions. Fighting has damaged water, power and gas supply systems, medical …
Malaysia: 19th national IHL moot court competition 2022
… that runs the length of the country. The water in the Nadawada River begins in the … ultimately pooling in the Nadawada Lake. The water is considered some of the most pristine … and ensuring local wildlife enjoy the correct habitat to survive. 3. Momaayo is also …
The ICRC in 2014 – Rising to the challenge
2014 has been a tough year. New and lasting conflicts, natural disasters and one of the worst epidemics in recent times have pushed people to their limits and beyond. The ICRC has been working in 80 …
How to use social media to engage with people affected by crisis
… from programmes? 11 Syria: Tracking water distribution points from your phone 5. … department. EXAMPLE 5: Syria: Tracking water distribution points from your phone When … city. As part of that project, the Water and Habitat and the Communication teams of the …
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