Securing medicines and doses for cancer patients in Sweida..

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Cancer patients in Sweida face life-threatening difficulties. Due to the bloody events and the siege imposed on the region, they cannot travel to Damascus or any centers outside Sweida to continue their treatment or receive their medication doses at the few specialized centers. This is also due to the shortage of medicines inside Sweida due to the siege. We at the Kurdish Red Crescent have coordinated with several organizations inside and outside Sweida to secure the necessary medicines, chemotherapy doses, and healthcare for this group, considered the most affected by the violence and siege. We wish them a speedy recovery.

Two wells were drilled in Qamishli to meet the needs of the residents

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In response to the needs of local residents, and in coordination with the Directorate of Water and the Municipality of Qamishlo, the Kurdish Red Crescent, with the support of Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona (AMB), implemented the “Emergency Water Response” project.

As part of this initiative, two wells were drilled in the neighborhoods of (Alaya and Hilaliya) and equipped with submersible pumps powered by solar energy.

Each well was connected to a main water tank with a capacity of 5,000 liters, which in turn supplies a distribution system consisting of three secondary tanks (2,000 liters each) strategically placed within the targeted neighborhoods. This setup ensures broader access to safe water for the largest possible number of residents.

The project also included specialized training sessions for commune members and the Water Department staff on:

* Protecting solar power systems and maintaining wells.

* Operating the wells seasonally.

* Water chlorination techniques using chlorine tablets.

This project comes as a direct response to the growing need for safe and reliable water sources for the city’s population.

Awareness session on child harassment in Newroz camp

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The Protection Office of the Kurdish Red Crescent organized an awareness session on child-to-child harassment in Newroz Camp, with the participation of 25 members from organizations working inside the camp.
The session included the distribution of educational brochures aimed at raising awareness and promoting methods of protection and intervention.

Providing emergency humanitarian assistance to Sweida

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Since the beginning of the tragic events in As-Suwayda and southern Syria, we in the Kurdish Red Crescent have exerted our utmost efforts to reach those affected by the violence against civilians, especially in As-Suwayda Governorate. Given the severe tensions in the region, the sensitivity of the southern Syria file, and our concern for the safety of our local partners, cooperating organizations, and beneficiaries, we have committed during this period to working with the least possible visibility in order to protect everyone’s security.
Despite the gravity of the challenges, and thanks to joint efforts—foremost among them the efforts of local communities—we were able during this period to deliver emergency assistance as quickly as possible, which included:
• Supporting displaced families with food aid: 40,000 meals.
• Providing fuel to agricultural associations and farmers to continue their work, contributing to the strengthening of the local market in As-Suwayda city.
• Supplying fuel for several ambulances to ensure the transport of wounded civilians.
• Providing financial assistance to 280 displaced families from conflict areas.
• Helping secure communication and protection for a number of families with their children in various areas inside Syria, and offering them financial support until their return to their families in As-Suwayda Governorate.
In conclusion, we extend our deepest thanks to all partner humanitarian organizations and local partners who worked with dedication under the most difficult circumstances, and we reaffirm that our commitment to supporting our people in As-Suwayda, and across Syria, will continue without interruption.

Continued support for displaced people from the areas of Shahba and Aleppo

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In continuation of supporting the displaced people from the regions of Shahba and Aleppo,
the Kurdish Red Crescent distributed 765 hygiene kits within the framework of the Emergency Response Project to Support the Displaced. The distribution took place in the shelter centers of Qamishlo, Girke Lege, and Derik.
The kits include essential items that help improve personal and public hygiene, contributing to the protection of the health and safety of the displaced families.

Establishing sewage and water networks in Newroz camp

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As part of its ongoing efforts to support displaced families and improve their living and health conditions, the Kurdish Red Crescent, in collaboration with Volkshilfe, carried out a series of service and health interventions at Newroz Camp under the framework of the Improved Living and Health project.
Newroz Camp recently received displaced families from Shahba, Afrin, and Aleppo. The interventions included the construction of bathrooms and sanitation facilities, as well as the establishment of sewage and water networks—contributing to the enhancement of public health, hygiene, and the protection of human dignity amid difficult living conditions.
In addition, the medical dispensary within the camp was expanded to increase its capacity and improve the quality of essential healthcare services provided to the residents.
Kitchen kits were also distributed to displaced families from Aleppo and Shahba residing in shelters in the cities of Qamishlo, Derik, Hasakah, Raqqa, and Tabqa. Furthermore, water tanks were secured to ensure access to clean water as a fundamental part of an integrated humanitarian response.

Distribution of 754 hygiene kits as part of the emergency response project.

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Distribution of 754 Hygiene Kits as Part of the Emergency Response Project Supporting Displaced Persons from the Shahba and Aleppo Regions Residing in Shelters in Raqqa

This initiative comes as an effective contribution to the ongoing efforts aimed at providing a safe and healthy environment for the displaced. The hygiene kits include essential items designed to promote both personal and public hygiene, thereby helping to protect the health and safety of the beneficiaries.

Distribution of 700 family hygiene kits in Tabqa city

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Within the emergency response project to support from Aleppo and Shahba regions, and with the support of Foundation de France, and in partnership with UPP organization, 700 family hygiene kits were distributed in Tabqa city, while displaced families in shelters and communes in Raqqa, Qamishli , Hasaka, Amuda, Derik, and Gire Lege will be targeted with a total of more than 4000 kits.

Amid rising temperatures, 160 electric fans are being distributed.

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For the second day, and with the aim of alleviating the suffering of our displaced people amid the soaring temperatures, the Kurdish Red Crescent distributed 160 electric fans with internal batteries to our displaced families from Afrin residing in the city of Tabqa.

An initiative to improve the living conditions of displaced persons

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Amid rising summer temperatures, and in an effort to ease the suffering of our displaced families, the Kurdish Red Crescent distributed 100 rechargeable electric fans to families from Afrin currently residing in Qamishlo.
This initiative is part of our ongoing efforts to improve the living conditions of displaced people and to provide them with a minimum level of comfort during the intense summer heat.