International Committee of the Red Cross

Covid-19 is impacting lives all over the world.

Public health experts say the spread can be slowed, if people practice “physical distancing”.

We fear the worst for people in displacement camps around the world.

Physical distancing is a privilege simply not available to people in these places.

South Sudan

This is Bentiu displacement camp.

It’s 2.6km² in size.

Standard camp areas should be a minimum of 45m² per person.

With a population of 115,960 people, the average camp area is 13m² per person.

How do you prevent the spread of COVID-19 when physical distancing is impossible?

Syria

This is Al-Hol displacement camp.

It’s 2.41km² in size.

Standard camp areas should be a minimum of 45m² per person.

With a population of 66,000 people, the average camp area is 36.5m² per person.

How do you prevent the spread of COVID-19 when physical distancing is impossible?

Bangladesh

This is Kutupalong displacement camp.

It is only 0.38km² in size and is part of the largest displacement site in the world.

Standard camp areas should be a minimum of 45m² per person.

With a population of 17,000 people, the average camp area is 23.1m² per person.

How do you prevent the spread of COVID-19 when physical distancing is impossible?

Those who have been displaced by conflict or violence are often particularly vulnerable to health complications.

Camps can be crowded, often with inadequate sanitation and shelter or little access to medical care and good nutrition.

We are in a race against time to curb the spread of COVID-19.

If urgent action is not taken, we could see devastating effects on people in conflict zones.

Warfare has not stopped because of COVID-19.

Our work protecting those affected by armed conflict and violence won't either.

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Covid-19 is impacting lives all over the world.

Public health experts say the spread can be slowed, if people practice “physical distancing”.

We fear the worst for people in displacement camps around the world.

Physical distancing is a privilege simply not available to people in these places.

South Sudan

This is Bentiu displacement camp.

It’s 2.6km² in size.

Standard camp areas should be a minimum of 45m² per person.

With a population of 115,960 people, the average camp area is 13m² per person.

How do you prevent the spread of COVID-19 when physical distancing is impossible?

Explore other locations

Syria

This is Al-Hol displacement camp.

It’s 2.41km² in size.

Standard camp areas should be a minimum of 45m² per person.

With a population of 66,000 people, the average camp area is 36.5m² per person.

How do you prevent the spread of COVID-19 when physical distancing is impossible?

Explore other locations

Bangladesh

This is Kutupalong displacement camp.

It is only 0.38km² in size and is part of the largest displacement site in the world.

Standard camp areas should be a minimum of 45m² per person.

With a population of 17,000 people, the average camp area is 23.1m² per person.

How do you prevent the spread of COVID-19 when physical distancing is impossible?

Explore other locations

Those who have been displaced by conflict or violence are often particularly vulnerable to health complications.

Camps can be crowded, often with inadequate sanitation and shelter or little access to medical care and good nutrition.

We are in a race against time to curb the spread of COVID-19.

If urgent action is not taken, we could see devastating effects on people in conflict zones.

Warfare has not stopped because of COVID-19.

Our work protecting those affected by armed conflict and violence won't either.