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Damas-Campagne, Madaya. Le personnel médical du CICR évalue et examine des cas de malnutrition chez des enfants. Rural Damascus, Madaya. ICRC medical personel assess and examine cases of malnutrition among of children. Site web du CICR, communiqué de presse, 13.01.2016 (extrait) Damas / Genève – Le Comité international de la Croix-Rouge (CICR), au vu de l'immensité des besoins humanitaires, demande que tous les sièges des localités syriennes soient levés de toute urgence. Cet appel fait suite à l'accès obtenu en début de semaine à Madaya, Foua et Kefraya, trois localités assiégées depuis des mois, où les habitants étaient réduits à vivre dans des conditions déplorables. Des convois conjoints du CICR, des Nations Unies et du Croissant-Rouge arabe syrien ont pu y acheminer des vivres, des médicaments et des couvertures pour des dizaines de milliers de personnes. ICRC website, News release, 13.01.2016 (excerpt) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says that, as a matter of urgency, and because of overwhelming humanitarian needs, all sieges being carried out across Syria must be ended. The appeal comes after access was granted earlier this week to three towns in the country which have been under siege for months. The populations in all three areas were found to be living in appalling conditions. Joint ICRC, UN and Syrian Arab Red Crescent convoys delivered food, medicines and blankets to tens of thousands of people in Madaya, Kefraya and Foua.

Syria Crisis Appeal

Living conditions remain dire for 8 million people in Syria and a further 3.3 million people seeking refuge in surrounding countries.

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Sanaa, vieille ville. Des enfants facétieux parlent avec une employée du CICR, à côté d’un point d’approvisionnement en eau. Sanaa, old city. Facetious children speak to a visiting ICRC employee close to water a distribution point.

Yemen Crisis Appeal

Yemeni people are facing incredible hardships due to an ongoing civil conflict that has left at least 80% of the population in need of humanitarian aid – 10 million of them are children.

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Migration Crisis Appeal

Your donation will help us bring warm clothes, hot food and shelter to people on the migration trail. Please donate today to help migrants on the dangerous journey to safety.

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