Tagged: waterborne diseases

A man in a hoodie reaches for a bottle of water while a man in a grey shirt looks on.

Filming a social experiment about Somalia

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Reelmedia’s film “How Far Would You Walk for Clean Water?” was shown globally, on UNICEF’s social media channels, to highlight the situation of children in Somalia, especially around the difficulty of getting clean water. It was seen by over 10 million people. Tim Webster, the film’s director, writes about making the video. In… Read more →←
A woman in a blue hijab takes water from a clay vessel

Water brings a new stream of hope

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“I named my daughter Radiyé, which means ‘I accept’ in Arabic, because I delivered the baby easily only a few hours after having drunk the water from the new pump. With this first name given to my daughter, I wanted to illustrate my enthusiasm and gratitude, because we will be able to start another life thanks to the… Read more →←
A group of children in brightly coloured clothing stand in front of a jerry can

Fighting cholera in Somalia

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Drought has displaced 766,000 people in Somalia since November, and the country is also facing one of its worst outbreaks of cholera. UNICEF and its partners have provided more than 1.66 million people with temporary access to safe water, up from some 300,000 in January. More than 390,000 children and women have lifesaving health… Read more →←
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Fighting cholera in Haiti after Hurricane Matthew

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Seven hours on the road, or rather on a rocky trail that renders one grateful for a solid back and stomach, to Pestel. All along our way to the town, one of the areas where a significant increase in diarrhea cases has been registered over the past week, we pass destroyed houses and trees. People in front of their homes, stranded. Some… Read more →←

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