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@ICRC_sy

Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (@ICRC) in Syria. Tweeting (mostly) about the ICRC's activities in the country.

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linkhttp://www.icrc.org/sy calendar_today15-10-2013 08:28:58

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Clean water
Healthcare
Food
Education
Livelihoods
Missing loved ones…

Over a decade on, millions continue to struggle every day as the consequences of conflicts persist in .

Clean water Healthcare Food Education Livelihoods Missing loved ones… Over a decade on, millions continue to struggle every day as the consequences of conflicts persist in #Syria.
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In :
90% of the population is below the poverty line, while the unemployment rate reached 50%. Securing a source of income for families enhances their resilience.

In #Syria: 90% of the population is below the poverty line, while the unemployment rate reached 50%. Securing a source of income for families enhances their resilience.
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Power cuts affect the flow of water in . Over 2 million people in now have better access to clean water after we provided 3 air compressors to the Aleppo Water Board in coordination with Syrian Red Crescent, which help manage potential power cuts.

Power cuts affect the flow of water in #Syria. Over 2 million people in #Aleppo now have better access to clean water after we provided 3 air compressors to the Aleppo Water Board in coordination with @SYRedCrescent, which help manage potential power cuts.
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Najah, a fashion designer displaced by conflict, returned to Khan Sheikhon in Idlib. With a grant from the ICRC and @SyRedCrescent, she opened a workshop to teach her skills to other women, helping them build and improve their skills.

Najah, a fashion designer displaced by conflict, returned to Khan Sheikhon in Idlib. With a grant from the ICRC and @SyRedCrescent, she opened a workshop to teach her skills to other women, helping them build and improve their skills.
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Samira from Hassakeh shows us resilience in action.
After her husband’s death and losing her small business, she’s now back with a household appliance shop after qualifying for a grant from ICRC & Syrian Red Crescent. She hopes her profits will revive the clothes shop dream one day.

Samira from Hassakeh shows us resilience in action. After her husband’s death and losing her small business, she’s now back with a household appliance shop after qualifying for a grant from ICRC & @SYRedCrescent. She hopes her profits will revive the clothes shop dream one day.
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Yassir lost his leg and livelihood due to conflict in .
Now he’s back on his feet! He visited ICRC’s physical rehabilitation center and later got a grant from ICRC and Syrian Red Crescent to help him open his butcher’s shop again.

Yassir lost his leg and livelihood due to conflict in #Aleppo. Now he’s back on his feet! He visited ICRC’s physical rehabilitation center and later got a grant from ICRC and @SYRedCrescent to help him open his butcher’s shop again. #Syria
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Nadwa aims to secure her children's education with the profits from the mini-market she opened in Hassakeh with the help of a grant from ICRC and Syrian Red Crescent. She dreams of expanding to sell more items and better serve her community.

Nadwa aims to secure her children's education with the profits from the mini-market she opened in Hassakeh with the help of a grant from ICRC and @SYRedCrescent. She dreams of expanding to sell more items and better serve her community.
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Manar’s love knows no limits! ❤️
She takes care of her son Mohammed who has quadriplegia and calls him a “part of her soul”.
Our physical rehabilitation center in helped Mohammed with a wheelchair to facilitate his movement.

Manar’s love knows no limits! ❤️ She takes care of her son Mohammed who has quadriplegia and calls him a “part of her soul”. Our physical rehabilitation center in #Aleppo helped Mohammed with a wheelchair to facilitate his movement.
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'I can't give up sewing. This is what I've been doing for 45 years. My life has changed after receiving the sewing machine.' Um Ammar says.

Supported by the ICRC & Syrian Red Crescent, Um Ammar has rebuilt her business and is teaching sewing to other women.

'I can't give up sewing. This is what I've been doing for 45 years. My life has changed after receiving the sewing machine.' Um Ammar says. Supported by the ICRC & @SYRedCrescent, Um Ammar has rebuilt her business and is teaching sewing to other women.
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is sweets and new clothes for children, but for millions in , the joy of Eid this year is overshadowed by hardship and economic difficulties.

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Conflicts tear, but friendships heal ❤️
Young Ibrahim lost his leg to a landmine while fleeing Deir-ez-Zor during the conflict.
His friend Mohammad was by his side and surprised him with new shoes after receiving his prosthetic at the ICRC’s PRP at Qamishli National Hospital.

Conflicts tear, but friendships heal ❤️ Young Ibrahim lost his leg to a landmine while fleeing Deir-ez-Zor during the conflict. His friend Mohammad was by his side and surprised him with new shoes after receiving his prosthetic at the ICRC’s PRP at Qamishli National Hospital.
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It’s the Intl Day of Mine Awareness, and until today, the danger of exposure to landmines, remnants of war and unexploded ordnance still haunts the lives of millions of Syrians after more than a decade of conflict.

It’s the Intl Day of Mine Awareness, and until today, the danger of exposure to landmines, remnants of war and unexploded ordnance still haunts the lives of millions of Syrians after more than a decade of conflict. #IMAD2024 #Syria
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Kids’ curiosity can turn tragic when it’s faced with landmines and war remnants.

Children in risk devastating injuries from unexploded weapons and landmines simply while playing in the outdoors.

Kids’ curiosity can turn tragic when it’s faced with landmines and war remnants. Children in #Syria risk devastating injuries from unexploded weapons and landmines simply while playing in the outdoors.
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ICRC in works so more vulnerable people have access to clean , and now 3 million people have better access after recent maintenance was done to 8 gates in Al-Khafsa water treatment plant in , in coordination with Syrian Red Crescent & Aleppo Water Board.

ICRC in #Syria works so more vulnerable people have access to clean #water, and now 3 million people have better access after recent maintenance was done to 8 gates in Al-Khafsa water treatment plant in #Aleppo, in coordination with @SYRedCrescent & Aleppo Water Board.
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The solar energy provided by ICRC, Syrian Red Crescent & the Syrian Ministry of Health in Al-Zahira polyclinic in Damascus will help:
✅ Preserve meds & cold chain items quality.
✅ Provide better services for diabetic patients.
✅ Enhance the staff work environment.

The solar energy provided by ICRC, @SYRedCrescent & the Syrian Ministry of Health in Al-Zahira polyclinic in Damascus will help: ✅ Preserve meds & cold chain items quality. ✅ Provide better services for diabetic patients. ✅ Enhance the staff work environment.
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To improve safety and access to power and water for more than 47K people in Quneitra countryside, ICRC with Syrian Red Crescent provided 12 transformers that will reduce the load and power outages in the area.

To improve safety and access to power and water for more than 47K people in Quneitra countryside, ICRC with @SYRedCrescent provided 12 transformers that will reduce the load and power outages in the area.
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On , half of ’s water infrastructure is partially or not functioning.

In 2023, our work with Syrian Red Crescent helped 17 million Syrians gain improved access to clean water.

On #WorldWaterDay, half of #Syria’s water infrastructure is partially or not functioning. In 2023, our work with @SYRedCrescent helped 17 million Syrians gain improved access to clean water.
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🔴 Food insecurity
🔴 Poverty
🔴 Displacement
🔴 Power and water scarcity
This is how millions of Syrians are spending their this year.

🔴 Food insecurity 🔴 Poverty 🔴 Displacement 🔴 Power and water scarcity This is how millions of Syrians are spending their #Ramadan this year. #Syria
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Supporting 2100 pregnant & lactating women, and children with vital meals 4 days a week in ICRC & Syrian Red Crescent’s collective kitchen in Al-Hol Camp in Hassakeh.
This kitchen was opened in 2019 after the displacement wave to alleviate people's suffering there.

Supporting 2100 pregnant & lactating women, and children with vital meals 4 days a week in ICRC & @SYRedCrescent’s collective kitchen in Al-Hol Camp in Hassakeh. This kitchen was opened in 2019 after the displacement wave to alleviate people's suffering there.
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