Eritrea

22 رجب 1432

Resilience – not a new concept for many vulnerable Eritreans

Increasingly battered by the effects of climate change, especially unreliable rainfall and environmental degradation, Eritreans struggle with dwindling water resources.
Eritrea: bringing hope to drought-prone communities
30 رجب 1431

Eritrea: bringing hope to drought-prone communities

At the bottom of a steep, dry and rocky ravine, which can only be reached after climbing down a precipitous path, a dedicated group of community and Red Cross Red ...
Water brings hope to Eritrea’s drought children
24 ربيع الثاني 1426

Water brings hope to Eritrea’s drought children

It was like a dream for the people of Dembe Adi Tsegai village to see water running from a nearby water source after the five years of drought.
Despite aid, ‘hunger season’ looms over Eritrea
10 صفر 1425

Despite aid, ‘hunger season’ looms over Eritrea

The road to Hagaz in the parched region of Anseba takes the Red Cross convoy westwards, down the steep slopes from Keren to Gash Barka.
Eritrea faces more drought-induced misery
12 ذو الحجة 1424

Eritrea faces more drought-induced misery

From the top of a highland plateau, at some 2,400 metres altitude, a mountainous lunar landscape bears witness to the many months that have passed since rain fell ...
A long-term solution to Eritrea’s water shortage
19 رمضان 1424

A long-term solution to Eritrea’s water shortage

The village of Balwa is small but surprisingly busy.
Eritrea's solar panel blues
2 جمادى الثانية 1424

Eritrea's solar panel blues

The hi-tech blue solar panel appears incongruous in the ancient sun-baked landscape of Hagaz, northern Eritrea.
Eritrea water deliveries accompanied by health awareness
4 جمادى الأولى 1424

Eritrea water deliveries accompanied by health awareness

Midday in the village of Kirot Nejar.
Volunteers distribute food as Eritrea drought continues
13 ربيع الثاني 1424

Volunteers distribute food as Eritrea drought continues

In drought-stricken Hagaz, everything has been dried by the endless, burning sun.
12 ربيع الأول 1424

Malnutrition and sickness, not crops, grow in Eritrean dustbowl

The ward at Hagaz health centre is hot and crowded.
1 2 > »

-