Wounded patients need emergency medical treatment to survive and recover.

ICRC delivered lifesaving medicines and medical consumables to Bike General Hospital in Sitti Zone of #Somali Regional State and Mohammed Aklie Memorial General Hospital in #Afar Region.

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It is with great sadness that we learnt about the killing of our two ICRC colleagues by gunmen in South #Darfur , #Sudan .

Humanitarian workers are #NotATarget .

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Enhancing awareness of media personnel on the impacts of conflict and violence gives more visibility to the needs of the affected population.

ICRC organized a session on humanitarian reporting and the basics of #IHL for 25 journalists & communication experts working in #Oromia .

Persons who are imprisoned or jailed must in all circumstances be treated humanely.

The ICRC organized a 3-day training for the #ENDF Military Police on Legal standards and operational frameworks concerning detention.

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“We were sleeping on leaves.”

“I was living in a cave.”

ICRC provided Essential household items and cash assistance to 6000 displaced people in Fatsi and Kil’at, Gulo Mekeda, Eastern #Tigray .

This will improve their living conditions.

Implementation of police executive powers should follow international standards for the protection of individual rights.

ICRC with Addis Ababa Police organized a Two-day discussion for 37 police officers to refresh their knowledge on international policing standards, & the ICRC

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ICRC Ethiopia & ICRC to AfricanUnion organized an event on the application of international humanitarian law (IHL) & networking on April 29, 2024.

One-stop centers provide free medical, psychological, and legal support to survivors of sexual violence.

ICRC donated medicines and consumables to One-Stop Centers in Woldiya, Debrebirhan, Dessie, Lalibela, and Bahir Dar Hospitals #Amhara region.

“More is needed to help people to get back on their feet.” Says Sarah Epprecht-Noetzli, ICRC’s protection and essential services Director.

The Director visited conflict-affected areas in #Tigray region.

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Engaging with communities enhances the understanding & acceptance of our humanitarian response.

ICRC organized awareness-raising sessions on its mandate and activities for 166 local authorities, community representatives and volunteers in Negelle Borena & Bulehora, #Oromia

Conflict disrupts infrastructure and causes people to suffer from a lack of clean and safe water.

ICRC is installing solar-powered water supply system that benefits more than 70, 000 people in Lalibela town #Amhara region.

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For some communities in #Ethiopia , access to clean and safe water is a daily struggle, further exacerbated by conflict and drought.

ICRC installed 20 water hand pumps to provide safe and clean water for 4,655 people in the Woreda of Abergele Yechila, Central #Tigray .

People with disabilities get back on their feet receiving treatment at Mekelle Ortho-Physiotherapy Center.

ICRC continues supporting, as needs remain high.

Sarah Epprecht-Noetzli visited the Center.

Renewing water infrastructure in areas affected by fighting and armed violence helps to improve affected communities’ access to 💧.

ICRC supplied three surface pumps to replace the outdated ones to supply water to the whole Bule Hora city, West Guji, #Oromia Region.

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.Sarah Epprecht-Noetzli, ICRC’s protection and essential services Director had a meeting with Secretary General of Ethiopian Red Cross Society Getachew Ta’a, discussing the ongoing operational partnership of ICRC and Ethiopian Red Cross Society to support the most vulnerable in #Ethiopia .

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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