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A campaign by the International Committee of the Red Cross on humanitarian access in Africa.
 
 
 
 
"When humanitarian organizations don´t get unfiltered access to act on behalf of those suffering civilians start paying the price"
Patrick Youssef, ICRC Director in Africa.

In Africa, the International Committee of the Red Cross estimates that some 26 million people live in areas where access to humanitarian aid and basic services is fragile.

Humanitarian space and the delivery of aid are compromised in contexts of armed conflict and violence.


“The constraints on humanitarian access mean that some communities are having to take more and more risks to get the essential aid they need.”

Jean De Dieu Ndizihiwe, Head of the ICRC sub-delegation in Fada N’Gourma, Burkina Faso.


We are witnessing the consequences of the lack of protection of the civilian population. Families are targeted, killed, and millions of people have no choice but to flee. Faced with difficulties in accessing basic social services, many people depend on humanitarian assistance. Communities are sometimes forced to take more risks by traveling greater distances to benefit from assistance due to a lack of available public services.

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What does humanitarian access means ?

Humanitarian access to conflict affected areas is essential so that the needs of victims can be independently assessed and addressed impartially.

The ICRC constantly seeks to convince the parties to the conflict that  its humanitarian action is apolitical and complies in all circumstances with the principles of neutrality, impartiality and independence, reminding them of their obligations under international humanitarian law.

 
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The ICRC estimates that some 26 million people in Africa are living in areas where access to humanitarian aid and basic services is affected by the presence of a non-state armed group.

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