Syria: Bringing water to the displaced
… suffering the effects of the fighting. ICRC water engineers and SARC volunteers explain in …
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Laos: Safe access to water saves lives
… in rural Laos still risk their lives to fetch water for themselves and their crops. The ICRC … the situation. Most villagers store groundwater in plastic tanks. Pouhome village, … activities, such as crossing fields to fetch water or taking livestock to watering holes. …
Central African Republic: Clean drinking water remains a luxury
… the Central African Republic , clean drinking water is hard to come by, owing to a lack of investment in the water supply and treatment network, the … specialists. According to ICRC water and habitat engineer Haroune Ousmane, until the …
Syria: Water as a weapon of war
… the ICRC and Syrian Arab Red Crescent in the water crisis in Aleppo. Spread the word! Share … on Twitter , Facebook , Google+ and LinkedIn Water is the biggest challenge in the war-devasted city of Aleppo. Cutting off water and electricity supplies has become a …
Securing access to water in the conflict-affected areas of the Donbas
… supply of a sufficient quantity of potable water, as well as other essential basic … been more critical to ensure uninterrupted water supply to maintain the hygiene standards … The ICRC has allocated funds for water and habitat activities that would support over one …
Water workers preserve public health despite war and COVID-19
… Water and sanitation personnel show … to these dedicated men and women - #OurWaterWorkers Conflict in towns and cities frequently overwhelms health, water, sewerage and electricity services and …
Syria: Water used as weapon of war
… suffering because of deliberate cuts to water and electricity supplies. Around two … are having severe difficulty in accessing water. "Vital services for the people, such as the water supply, must be kept away from the …
Ukraine crisis: Water supply for 600,000 people under threat
… bills, on an emergency basis, to avoid water being cut off to 600,000 people in … region's very harsh winter with no heating or water," said Mr Aeschlimann. For over a week, water stations located in the …
Brazil: Water and sanitation provide benefits to communities in Roraima
… 17-03-2020 On the eve of World Water Day, observed on March 22nd, the … suffer from a shortage of drinking water Brasilia (ICRC) – One of the ICRC's top … out about the ICRC's global work on Water and Habitat . More information Sandra Lefcovich, …
Gaza Strip: Keeping sewage out of drinking water in Beit Hanoun
… as quickly as possible," explains ICRC water engineer Sara Badei. "This means getting … explains the consequences of mixing drinking water and sewage. …
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