Every day, humanitarian crises, armed conflicts and extreme weather events put the lives and fundamental rights of millions of people at risk.
In these contexts, we stand alongside the affected communities, working directly in the field to offer immediate support and build lasting recovery paths that already look to the nexus between aid and development. We do this according to the principles of neutrality, impartiality, independence and humanity of the Red Cross, with full respect for the dignity and rights of every person.
In over fifty years of activity, we have responded to emergencies and protracted crises, bringing drinking water, medical care and protection to those living in particularly vulnerable conditions. In recent years, our intervention has focused mainly on Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Mali and Mozambique.
We go beyond emergency management: we want to transform aid into an opportunity for redemption and development. To achieve this, we use the so-called “Nexus approach”, which integrates humanitarian assistance and development programmes, especially protection and socio-economic inclusion, accompanying people on their journey from crisis to reconstruction.
We collaborate with local organisations to ensure equitable access to aid, with a particular focus on women, children and the most vulnerable people in crisis situations.
In emergency contexts, we quickly assess the main needs of the affected communities in order to tailor our response effectively and in coordination with other actors responding to the crisis (NGOs, governments, local organisations). Our intervention includes ensuring access to water, food, shelter, hygiene kits, winter kits, education, legal assistance and protection.
In contexts marked by war and lack of access to basic services, we defend the right to education with temporary centres such as those in Palestine or by rehabilitating schools in Syria and Ukraine. We also tackle water emergencies, bringing clean water and access to essential sanitation services to communities affected by drought and extreme weather events, as well as war. Access to clean, safe drinking water is an essential right, closely linked to health, dignity and collective well-being.
Humanitarian aid in Ukraine: our intervention The emergency in Ukraine The conflict in Ukraine, which began in February 2022, saw us intervene immediately with humanitarian aid to help people forced to leave their homes in various parts of the country, activating our local partners from the very beginning and subsequently establishing a stable presence to […]
Mali, a landlocked country in West Africa, is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking 188th out of 193 on the Human Development Index (HDI). This ranking reflects the many challenges that the country and its inhabitants face, particularly in terms of health, education and income. Since 2012, Mali has been experiencing a […]
WeWorld has been working in Mozambique since 2000, supporting communities affected by conflict, climate change, and poverty. We work alongside women, children, and young people to improve access to education, protect rights, strengthen livelihoods, and build resilience to emergencies and climate shocks. Our programmes combine humanitarian assistance with long-term development, focusing on education, child protection, […]
WeWorld has been present in Palestine since 1992. A presence that has been renewed and adjusted, year after year, to meet new solutions to a long-term crisis with the aim of activating development processes that go beyond the emergency. The context Our intervention is aimed at promoting the full inclusion of both the resident Palestinians […]
We are present in Syria since 2011, right before the start of the crisis, with 3 Field Offices: Damascus, Aleppo and Deir-ez-Zor. In 2024 we started our operation in the Raqqa Governorate. Our work focuses on Education in Emergency, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and more recently Early Recovery & Livelihood. The context Syria remains […]
WeWorld is in Lebanon since 2006, supporting vulnerable populations in the Baalbek-Hermel and Akkar governorates through water governance, education, food security, livelihood, and local development interventions. The context Since 2019, Lebanon has been experiencing a severe, multifaceted crisis spanning institutional, social, and economic dimensions. The country’s economic status fell to lower-middle income in 2022 for […]
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