Date : 07/2006

Country/Region : LEBANON

Title : ICRC aid convoys reaching South Lebanon

Duration : 00:06:07

Director : VERVAEKE, Aurore; BJÖRGVINSSON, Jón

Cameraman : unknown

Editor : unknown

Keyword : DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY; TRUCK; FOOD DISTRIBUTION; CONVOY; DECEASED PERSON; RC LEBANON; TESTIMONY; INTERVIEW; RUINS; RECEPTION OF MERCHANDISE; DISPLACED PERSON; VOLUNTARY SERVICE

Person appearing :
DECLERCQ, Bruno (delegate, ICRC)
NASREDDINE, Hassan (chirurgien)

Confidentiality level : public

Publication restrictions : publication without restrictions

Copyright : ICRC

Production company : ICRC

ICRC producer :
none

Description : Getting aid supplies into the conflict area in Southern Lebanon has been a complicated mission for the ICRC due to security problems and road damages. Roads have been hit which makes narrow and mountainous secondary roads the only option for the ICRC trucks and security is of great concern after both a Lebanese Red Cross ambulance and a Civil Defence Ambulance have been hit. The villages look empty and indeed many of the inhabitants have risked fleeing the area but many are either not willing to take that risk that has cost the lives of numerous fleeing inhabitants due to bombing. Many don’t either have the petrol for
their cars nor the means of paying often high prices for the risky journey. But even if
the streets are empty many cellars are full of families seeking shelter from the bombs
often crowded and with little water, sanitation and food.

Original language : International soundtrack

English title : ICRC aid convoys reaching South Lebanon

Colour/B&W : colour

Original material/format : DVCam

Best material/format available : DVCam