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In Ethiopia, the ICRC protects detainees, restores family links, provides physical rehabilitation and works with the Ethiopian Red Cross.
Our delegation to the African Union highlights humanitarian issues, promotes IHL throughout Africa and raises awareness of the ICRC's work on the continent.
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In numbers
Between January & June 2019
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33,000detainees visited to assess their living conditions and promote humane treatment
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32,000people affected by ethnic violence in East Hararge now have access to water and sanitation services
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12,000free phone calls provided to South Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia and returnees from Eritrea and Saudi Arabia
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48,000displaced people received plastic shelters, sleeping mats, blankets, Jerry cans, soap, and cooking utensils
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4,600people with disabilities gained access to physical rehabilitation services
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320special police received training on use of force and international humanitarian and human rights standards
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70,000people received staple seeds and agricultural tools to restore their livelihoods