Syria: facts and figures in Jan-Jun 2023
Over a decade on, millions of people across Syria continue to bear the brunt of a conflict compounded by several crises. Not only lives have been lost, families shattered, and homes destroyed, but …
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Myanmar: Over 11,000 conflict-affected people in Kachin receive clean water
La Hkum Lu Aung remembers a time when her life was peaceful and pleasant. Her family had enjoyed normal days, working hard to raise farm animals and cultivate rice and other crops in Nam Lin Pa …
Iraq: Women of families of missing never stop searching, never stop living
Iraq is one of many countries that have gone through numerous wars and armed conflicts, leaving hundreds of thousands of people, mostly men, unaccounted for. This has resulted in women taking on the …
Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL)
Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL) is a resource pack for teachers to introduce students aged 13 to 18 to the basic rules of international humanitarian law. It was designed by the International …
JOINT AU-ICRC-OCHA SEMINAR ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW (IHL) “PRESERVING HUMANITARIAN SPACE UNDER IHL”
African Union Commission (AUC), The Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS) jointly with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Delegation to the Africa …
Azerbaijan: Overcoming trauma and learning to strum a new song of hope
Children caught up in conflict, such as those in Syria and Iraq, often become trapped in camps for displaced people. They often live in terrible conditions and endure unimaginable hardships. However, …
Papua New Guinea: Finding closure after two decades of searching for a missing father
Theonila Roka-Matbob was born amidst the unfolding Bougainville Crisis in 1988. Her vivid recollections centre around 1993, when she was just three years old, marking the final moments shared with …
Azerbaijan/Armenia: Your questions answered about ICRC’s work
This page addresses frequently asked questions about our response to the humanitarian consequences of the conflict in the region. We understand the importance of accurate information, especially …
Responding to urgent humanitarian needs in Amhara and other hard to reach areas in Ethiopia
Fighting in parts of Ethiopia has left people in urgent need of lifesaving healthcare, water, food, shelter, and protection services. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is responding …
Broken Cities: From ruins to hope, a virtual journey of resilience and renewal
Embark on a poignant journey of urban landscapes ravaged by conflict, captured in striking three-dimensional models, now revived by the narratives of their former inhabitants unveiling the hidden …
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