The bare necessities: how the ICRC is making a difference in Iraq (Thursday, October 30th, 2008)

Published by Editors in Features, Health, Human Rights, Iraq at 10:12 am with no comments.

Juan-Pedro Schaerer, the ICRC’s head of delegation for Iraq, talks about the growing need for essential services in the country. He explains the challenges that the ICRC faces, especially the difficulty of reaching those most in need, and how the organization has been providing uninterrupted emergency assistance by constantly adapting its way of working to […]

Iraq: millions at risk from polluted water (Thursday, October 30th, 2008)

Published by Editors in Health, Iraq, Society And Economy at 9:38 am with no comments.

“There has been some improvement in recent months, both in terms of security and essential services. More people now have access to health services and clean water. But far too many Iraqis still have no choice but to drink dirty water and live in insalubrious conditions,” said Juan-Pedro Schaerer, the ICRC’s head of delegation for […]