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Yemen: Ten years of quenching thirst

18-06-2013 Photo gallery

Since it first started working in Yemen in 1962, the ICRC has strived to ensure a reliable supply of water to millions of civilians affected by the various conflicts that have plagued the country. This photo gallery illustrates the work of our engineers, who, by working closely with government ministries, water boards and local communities, quench the thirst of those living in conflict-affected areas.

  • Up to 5,000 residents from the town of Al Harf, in Amran governorate, north of Sana’a, will benefit from the construction of this elevated 103 cubic metre water storage tank. In 2009, during conflict in the area, the town’s water network was badly damaged. Over the course of the next two years, the ICRC trucked water to residents in the town, and in 2011 helped the local water board to rehabilitate the water supply. The water tank and pump room are the first stage in this project, which is scheduled to be c
    • Up to 5,000 residents from the town of Al Harf, in Amran governorate, north of Sana’a, will benefit from the construction of this elevated 103 cubic metre water storage tank. In 2009, during conflict in the area, the town’s water network was badly damaged. Over the course of the next two years, the ICRC trucked water to residents in the town, and in 2011 helped the local water board to rehabilitate the water supply. The water tank and pump room are the first stage in this project, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2013.
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  • Al Razi Corporation General hospital in Ja’ar town was extensively damaged in 2012 during fighting between government forces and the AQAP affiliate, Ansar Al-Sharia. The hospital took a direct hit and was forced to close temporarily. In December 2012, the ICRC began to rehabilitate the damaged areas, starting with the surgical department. The work is due to end in 2013.
    • Al Razi Corporation General hospital in Ja’ar town was extensively damaged in 2012 during fighting between government forces and the AQAP affiliate, Ansar Al-Sharia. The hospital took a direct hit and was forced to close temporarily. In December 2012, the ICRC began to rehabilitate the damaged areas, starting with the surgical department. The work is due to end in 2013.
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  • In Aden, sewage disposal is a major problem, with flooding a regular occurrence in some areas due to inadequate or blocked drains. Working together with the local Water and Sanitation Corporation Aden (LWSCA), the ICRC is helping to rehabilitate four pumping stations and training workers to carry out day-to-day maintenance. The project will benefit up to 50,000 people.
    • In Aden, sewage disposal is a major problem, with flooding a regular occurrence in some areas due to inadequate or blocked drains. Working together with the local Water and Sanitation Corporation Aden (LWSCA), the ICRC is helping to rehabilitate four pumping stations and training workers to carry out day-to-day maintenance. The project will benefit up to 50,000 people.
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  • Here, ICRC staff check the installation of tap stands, linked to a newly constructed water supply network serving five rural villages around Dar Al Asfal, in the southern district of Lahj. The project will benefit around 1,000 people.
    • Here, ICRC staff check the installation of tap stands, linked to a newly constructed water supply network serving five rural villages around Dar Al Asfal, in the southern district of Lahj. The project will benefit around 1,000 people.
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  • In May 2013, work began to rehabilitate the irrigation system that facilitates floodwater harvesting of crops in the Abyan Delta, in southern Yemen. Built decades ago, the weir (pictured here) and surrounding irrigation channels had gradually fallen into disrepair. The work, which will last approximately three months, involves clearing the irrigation channels and shoring up the supporting earthen walls. The project will benefit some 42,000 people. Local communities are providing the workforce as part of a c
    • In May 2013, work began to rehabilitate the irrigation system that facilitates floodwater harvesting of crops in the Abyan Delta, in southern Yemen. Built decades ago, the weir (pictured here) and surrounding irrigation channels had gradually fallen into disrepair. The work, which will last approximately three months, involves clearing the irrigation channels and shoring up the supporting earthen walls. The project will benefit some 42,000 people. Local communities are providing the workforce as part of a cash-for-work programme. They will also receive seeds and tools from the ICRC as part of the Assistance Department's livelihood programme.
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  • In recent years, the infrastructure in Sa'ada city, in the north of Yemen, has been badly affected by intermittent fighting between government forces and Houthis. Since 2008, the ICRC has provided the city’s population with water, trucking supplies to 40 distribution points, as well as fuel for generators. It has also carried out repairs to the water network in cooperation with local water boards. A 300 cubic metre water tank (pictured here) stores water for the 60,000-strong local community.
  • An ICRC water engineer discusses the problems faced by people in Bani Oweir, Sa'ada governorate. The water supply network was damaged during fighting in the area, affecting the 5,500-strong local community. The ICRC plans to rehabilitate the damaged water supply system, working closely with the local water authority and the Houthi Executive Council.
  • Since 2009, the ICRC has been installing submersible pumps and other small maintenance items in mosques in Aden and other southern towns to help boost the capacity of their wells. Here, at one of the oldest mosques in the Crater district of Aden, a tap stand connected to the well inside the mosque compound has helped to increase the local community's access to water for household use, although the water is to a large extent unsuitable for drinking. To date, some 60 mosques in Aden and nearby towns have bene

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