Sarah Epprecht-Noetzli
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@SarahEpprecht
Senior leader in the humanitarian sector
Today is the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. As a movement, we give all we have in a world inundated by armed conflicts, disasters, and unprecedented challenges. Our emblems, more than symbols, stand for shields safeguarding humanitarian workers and affected communities👇🏽
It’s with a heavy heart we share that two of our drivers were killed by gunmen today in South #Darfur, #Sudan. Three other ICRC staff were injured. The ICRC's priority is to support those most affected by this tragedy, in particular the victims’ relatives, and colleagues.
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. #Ethiopia
.@SarahEpprecht, @ICRC’s protection and essential services Director had a meeting with Secretary General of @EthioRedCross Getachew Ta’a, discussing the ongoing operational partnership of @ICRC and @EthioRedCross to support the most vulnerable in #Ethiopia.
In the Int. Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, we remind that unexploded ordnances are a serious threat in conflict-affected areas, such as Afghanistan, Colombia, Gaza, Sudan & Ukraine, among others. @etollefsenicrc, head of our Weapon Contamination unit 👇🏽
Water remains almost impossible to find or very scarce in areas of armed conflict. In 2023, the ICRC worked on improving access to water for over 30 million people in 37 countries affected by armed conflicts.
The recent surge in armed clashes in Port-au-Prince has worsened an already dire humanitarian crisis in #Haiti. Here are 5 things to know about the current situation 👇🏽
#DRCongo Use of heavy weapons signals an alarming new phase of armed #conflict Hundreds of injured civilians incl. women & children are arriving at healthcare facilities in North Kivu. 40% are victims of shelling or other heavy weapons. News release 👇🏽 ms.spr.ly/6019cw2xx
🚨The @ICRC, in collaboration with #RedCross & #RedCrescent National Societies, has helped 8⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣ families receive information on the fate and whereabouts of their missing loved one. 📰For more information see our news release 👉 bit.ly/3OQAwoa
