Relief of 400 displaced families in the city of Kobani

 

in the midst of a massive wave of displacement that started in early December 2024, tens of thousands of people from Afrin and Shahba left their homes in search of safety and stability in northern and eastern Syria. During these difficult humanitarian conditions, the work of the Kurdish Red Crescent has emerged as a key actor in providing support and assistance, receiving distinguished backing from the Kurdistan Red Crescent.
The Kurdish Red Crescent has been delivering urgent medical and relief services across all areas where displaced people are located, recently addressing the needs of 400 displaced families in the city of Kobani. Baby formula and diapers were distributed, along with essential clothing for both adults and children, which helped lighten some of the burden on them

 

 

 

286 babies benefiting from milk distribution in Tabqa city

The Kurdish Red Crescent teams continue the campaign of distributing formula milk to displaced families, bringing the number of beneficiaries of distribution services, in addition to health awareness and the distribution of brochures to (285) babies in the city of Tabqa.

Milk distribution continues and 47 beneficiary families in Al-Hasakah city

The Kurdish Red Crescent campaigns continue to provide relief to the displaced people of Afrin and al-Shahba in all areas, including the distribution of milk to children under one year old, according to a data table that includes the ages of children of both sexes.
The distribution campaign is also includes an awareness campaign on the importance of breastfeeding and recommendations for the use of formula milk and healthy nutrition through the distribution of brochures, bringing the number of beneficiaries of the service to (47) families in the city of Hasaka.
 

Distribution of infant formula to displaced families from Afrin and Shahba

Providing milk to babies during humanitarian crises is an important issue that requires special attention, as it has a direct impact on the health and development of children. The dire conditions faced by displaced people negatively affect the ability of mothers to provide for their children’s basic nutritional needs. In this regard, the Kurdish Red Crescent began distributing baby milk to displaced families from Al-Shahba and Aleppo within the city of Raqqa and Tabqa, and later to include all other cities in northern and eastern Syria.

 

Special event for thalassaemia children

Educational and entertainment competitions, puppet theater, gifts and games to enhance confidence, the spirit of participation, cooperation and merge with peers within a special event for thalassemia children implemented by the psychological support team at the Oncology, Burns and Thalassemia Hospital, in coordination and cooperation with “Artist” team.

Continuation of the work of the mobile clinic in Al-Hasakah city

With the spread of seasonal diseases that increase during the winter, and to follow up on the health status of the displaced people, our medical teams continue through mobile clinics to go to the shelters of the displaced people of Al-Shahba and Afrin in the city of Al-Hasakah, where primary health care services are provided, which include examinations for internal diseases, children and women, in addition to the provision of medicines and health awareness for the displaced.

 

Distribution of drinking water in the city of Hasakah continues

s the drinking water crisis continues in the city of Al-Hasakah, and in coordination with the communes, the Kurdish Red Crescent is making ongoing efforts to distribute drinking water to residents. This comes after the WASH team confirmed the safety and quality of the water before distribution using a chlorine level testing device, ensuring the health of those benefiting from these services.

Providing primary health care to IDPs through mobile clinics

In light of the harsh displacement conditions and cold weather, the health situation of the displaced from the areas of Al-Shahba and Tal Rifaat is worsening, and in the face of these challenges, the Kurdish Red Crescent mobile clinics in the cities of Raqqa and Tabqa continue to provide primary health care services, including the departments of internal, children, gynecology, health education in addition to ambulance and emergency services. Where the number of beneficiaries reaches to 150 patients a day.

 

 

Distribution of hygiene baskets is continuous.

The implementation of the activity of distributing hygiene kits to the IDPs from Al-Shahba areas in the shelter centres continues, where (742) baskets were distributed in Tabqa city , (100 ) baskets in Al-Hasakah city and (50 ) baskets in Amuda city .

Distribution of hygiene kits to IDPs continues.

Kurdish Red Crescent teams continue to carry out the activity of distributing hygiene kits to displaced people from Al-Shahba and Tal Rifaat in shelters, where 200 baskets were distributed on Friday in the city of Qamishlo.