International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC/ Finnish Red Cross FRC humanitarian operations 2020

Description What is done in the programme or project and why, what results are pursued, who benefits from the activities and who are involved in the implementation.

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs will provide 600 000 euros for the Finnish Red Cross (FRC) in Yemen. The project provides additional funding for a Covid-19 treatment centre, which was established in September 2020 through cooperation between ICRC, the Finnish Red Cross and the Norwegian Red Cross. The treatment center provides medical care and psychosocial support in particular for patients with moderate Covid-19.