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ICRC OFFICES IN MIDDLE EAST:
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+ Lebanon
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Israel
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Celebrating Women's Day in the West Bank
© ICRC // Bassam Almohor
On the occasion of International Women's Day, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) organized a number of activities to support Palestinian women living under harsh conditions, especially those most affected by the armed conflict.
In the West Bank, and in close cooperation with the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS), the ICRC organized workshops in marginalized rural areas, by providing training on health and domestic issues, such as first aid and health awareness. In addition to the ICRC's initiatives, the Palestinian Civil Defense Department coordinated training on domestic issues. These activities were conducted in Bethlehem, Jericho, Tubas and Nablus.
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A PRCS volunteer paints the walls of the Women's Center in Qusra, West Bank. The aim of the gathering was a joint activity that would benefit the community and, in particular, the women of the village.
© ICRC // B. Almohor
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Women arrived from distant Bedouin communities to the open day activity organized by ICRC in Al-Maleh, an isolated area in the West Bank, whose population does not have proper access to medical care and facilities.
© ICRC // B. Almohor
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In Bethlehem, PRCS and ICRC organized a health activity in Al Nu'man Village. The population of the small village suffers from lack of medical services.
© ICRC // Alaa Badarneh
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© ICRC // Roee Engel* (MDA)
+ Magen David Adom: Giving shelter to refugees in winter
The winter hit Israel hard at the beginning of 2012. In February, Magen David Adom (MDA) with the support of the ICRC, provided warm shelter, food, mattresses, blankets, heaters, hygiene kits and medical care to almost a hundred African homeless refugees from Darfur and Eritrea.
Thousands of people have crossed the Sinai desert into Israel in the recent years. Many of them arrived wounded or in a dire humanitarian state. During the weekend of February 17-18th, MDA doctors and paramedics provided medical check-ups and treatments to the refugees.
* Roee Engel is MDA spokesperson
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© ICRC // Andrea & Magda
+ Golan Heights: tears of happiness and sadness for Syrian bride
The wedding day is one of the happiest days in the life of any bride. But for Syrian women who choose to marry a Syrian man from the occupied Golan, the wedding is a mixture of happiness and sadness.
That is the case of Rania Al Miqi. She met the groom, Adnan Al Miqi, two years ago, and is eager to reunite with him in the occupied Golan. At the same time, she is leaving her family and friends behind in Syria without knowing when she will be able to see them again.
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