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International Committee of the Red Cross
an independent, neutral organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of war and armed violence.
Somalia: humanitarian crisis deepens amid growing insecurity
Somalia is facing its worst crisis in a decade, with drought, fighting and spiralling food prices having a devastating effect on the population. Pascal Hundt, the ICRC's outgoing head of delegation in Somalia, describes the complexities of the enduring conflict, and the ICRC's role in helping the Somali people cope with a multitude of hardships.
30-6-2008 |
Land - a key issue for humanitarian agencies during armed conflicts
Access to land, its use, its management, its ownership and its transfer are key political issues in many armed conflicts, in particular when forced displacement is a wartime strategy. Land is also at the heart of humanitarian activities as farming it can be a way for communities affected by the fighting to recover long-term economic security. 3-7-2008 |
Combating the legacy of weapon contamination in Cambodia
Mom Phireak is Programme Coordinator for Mine Risk Education/Risk Reduction at the Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) in Phnom Penh. In 2005, at Mom's instigation, the CRC started an innovative micro-credit project to support the economic integration of people who are vulnerable to landmines and other explosive remnants. 2-7-2008 |
Conflict in Iraq
The war in Iraq presents challenges to all those involved in it, including humanitarian actors. In this issue of the Review, various authors look at the socio-political and humanitarian environment in Iraq today and assess the impact of the conflict on humanitarian law and humanitarian action. 17-6-2008 |
Red Cross Red Crescent magazine: The Missing – a hidden tragedy - Issue 1, 2008
This edition highlights a major concern for the Red Cross/Red Crescent: the anguish of families whose loved ones have disappeared in war or internal violence; examples include the former Yugoslavia, Cyprus, Georgia and Nepal. Also featured: weapon contamination, disaster aid challenges, Tuvalu's future and the Indian Red Cross. 18-12-2007 |
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