Medical supply distribution enhances health facilities capability to provide quality health care services to conflict-affected areas

ICRC donated medical supplies & equipment to Alamata, & Lalibela General Hospitals, Raya Bala, Ahun Tegegne, Ayna Bugna, & Bilbala Health Centers

Supporting internally displaced people helps to meet their specific needs.

ICRC with Ethiopian Red Cross Society distributed essential household items & cash to over 6,500 displaced individuals in Dowhan, Irob woreda, #Tigray region to improve their living conditions & cover daily expenses.

.ICRC engages with authorities & weapon bearers to ensure its safe access to people affected by conflict.

83 #ENDF officers, local administration & militia in Bulbul, East Borana, #Oromia attended a session to promote ICRC’s mandate, activities & international humanitarian law.

Emergency medical assistance helps meet health care needs of conflict affected people

ICRC donated lifesaving medicines & consumables to Adama Comprehensive Specialized Hospital to ensure free surgical care for the wounded referred from the #Oromo Special Zone of #Amhara region

Providing essential supplies to health facilities in remote areas enables them to offer better care to patients.

ICRC donated medical supplies to Maytsebri Primary Hospital and Adi Arkay Health Center.

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In March 2021, the ICRC supported the 6th #Ethiopian wheelchair basketball Championship held in Bahirdar.

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Community engagement enhances understanding of ICRC’s mission & activities for people affected by conflict.

We conducted awareness-raising sessions for 91 community & religious leaders, local authorities, women, youth & health professionals in Central Gondar, #Amhara .

The application of international policing standards serves to protect the fundamental rights of people in the aftermath of war.

ICRC, Ethiopian Police University & #Tigray regional police organized a 5-day training on good police practices for 114 regional police commanders.

“I used to be a very strong farmer. I lost my land due to the conflict. I am relieved and my strength has returned taking this support back home” said a resident in Dalo Koli, Anfilo.

Fighting causes people to lose their livelihoods and prevents them from meeting their needs.

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The ongoing fighting in Anfilo woreda has left thousands of families displaced, without means of livelihood and unable to meet their basic needs.

In March 2024, ICRC provided 3,000 families with food & essential household items.

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“I had lost all hope to live. Every day I worry how I can protect and feed my small child” says a mother in Dale Koli.

She received food and other items from ICRC in Anfilo, Kellem Wellega, #Oromia region.

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Displaced people lose their livelihoods and face enormous challenges meeting their basic needs.

ICRC provided cash assistance to over 1,200 displaced families in Barey, Afder zone, #Somali Regional State to cover their basic expenditures.

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Reaching the most affected people in areas of ongoing fighting saves lives and improves their living conditions.

ICRC assisted 3,000 families with food and essential household items in Koli, Dale Koli, Mugi and Yeti sites, Anfilo Woreda, Kellem Wellega, #Oromia region.

Why do we stay neutral in conflict zones?

Our organization was established under the Geneva Conventions, the most widely ratified treaties in the world with 196 countries signatories.

Today our mission remains the same: to help and protect people caught up in war and violence.

.ICRC supports health facilities in affected areas to ensure the availability of basic health services for the people.

We donated emergency medical items to Godgod Health Center, in Afder zone, #Somali Region to treat the #IDPs and the community.

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Supporting health facilities in conflict affected areas saves lives.

ICRC donated medical items to Anbesamie Primary Hospital, South Gondar, #Amhara region to assist in the treatment of the wounded, sick, children and pregnant women.

Assisting #IDPs and host communities in hard-to-reach border areas helps to improve the living conditions of the affected people.

ICRC distributed essential household items to 1,100 internally displaced families in Godgod, Afder zone, #Somali Regional State.

Health facilities in areas where fighting is ongoing need emergency assistance to provide basic health care.

ICRC donated medical items to Gidami Primary Hospital, Kellem Wellega, #Oromia region to treat the wounded and sick.