… is now critical. Update on the situation The water supply situation is critical around … ICRC teams will start delivering drinking water to residents of Avdiivka on Thursday … on pieces of vital infrastructure such as water, gas plants or electricity line for …
… This publication looks at key water and sanitation issues in …
… the conflict began. Sara Badiei, an ICRC water engineer in Gaza, describes the … of the lack of electricity for hospitals and water supplies in the Strip …
… situated in the southwest of the country – is water. For two years, after Aytera's water pump broke, residents had to walk four kilometres to a hand-dug well to fetch water. The children from other villages who …
… at the complex face difficulties with their water supply. The ICRC initially responded to the water needs with the donation of a 10,000-litre water tank in 2009. In 2012, the Zimbabwe …
… years old “We have suffered from the lack of water. I and 90% of people in Hassakeh need water. Digging wells only brings up water contaminated with sewage that is not …
… displaced people, helped bring drinking water and health care to communities, and … people enjoyed better access to drinking water and sanitation. 3,600 detainees were … pour les jeux olympique à Rio. EAU ET HABITAT L’accès à l’eau potable et un cadre de …
… Bujumbura now has easier access to drinking water, thanks to an ICRC water-supply project carried out in partnership with REGIDESO, Burundi’s water company. CC BY-NC-ND / ICRC / Vanessa …
… taps stop running. In Yemen, getting water has become a daily struggle. …
… benefitting from an improved supply of clean water following the commissioning of repairs and upgrades to water infrastructure there. "Addressing the … and Correctional Services (ZPCS), such as the water supply system at Chikurubi Prison …
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