| Section showing the ICRC’s work by country. It maintains a permanent presence in over 60 countries and conducts operations in about 80. Essential support and back-up to its field operations is provided from its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. 17-6-2008 The many faces of Sri Lanka's long armed conflict
In Sri Lanka, 25 years of armed conflict between government forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have had serious humanitarian consequences for civilians throughout the country. The ICRC has been working in Sri Lanka for almost two decades, aiming to improve the situation of affected populations on both sides of the armed conflict.(The ICRC worldwide) |
29-7-2008 West Bank: the shrinking world of the Bedouins
Drought, harsh climate and restrictions on movement have a devastating effect on Bedouins. In these photos, pastoralists ponder their future as they struggle to find pasture and water for their sheep. The ICRC provides emergency water supplies to the worst-hit areas. (The ICRC worldwide) |
9-7-2008 Angola: three decades of service to the war-disabled
Angola has thousands of victims of land mines, a legacy of war. Recently the ICRC handed to the authorities its physical rehabilitation programme, which has assisted victims for nearly three decades.(The ICRC worldwide) |
News release 27-5-2008 Rising food prices hurting the poorest in war zones
Geneva (ICRC) – Millions of people already suffering because of armed conflicts are likely to be particularly hard hit by the current increase in food prices, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned today.(News) |
| 7-5-2004
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