The bloodstained beauty of Yemen
Mariateresa Cacciapuoti, former Head of Sana’a Center Sub-Delegation in Yemen looks back on her mission which began in 2019. I remember the peculiar emotions that gripped me when I told my family I …
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ICRC, DCAF hold webinar for Chinese companies on Voluntary Principles
On 22 April 2021, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) organized a webinar to raise awareness of the Voluntary Principles on …
ICRC position on autonomous weapon systems
With a view to supporting current efforts to establish internationally agreed limits on autonomous weapon systems to address the concern they raise, ICRC recommends that States adopt new legally …
Libya: Beyond Jargon Reconnecting Families Separated by War
In Libya, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works to help families find loved ones missing due to conflict as part of its Restoring Family Links program. One ICRC humanitarian …
Yemen: The hardest part of being a doctor
A physician on the front lines in Yemen tells us about the stigma attached to working with COVID-19 patients, violence against health care services and personnel, and the importance of trust between …
Nigeria's slow violence on health care
Falmata’s story tells the deadly legacy of attacks on health care services in Nigeria and the importance of protecting key civilian infrastructure in armed conflict. Before Falmata and her family …
Operational update on Papua New Guinea: April - December 2020
Meeting immediate needs and reaching remote communities for COVID-19 prevention and response In Papua New Guinea , the spread of COVID-19 is rapidly spiralling. Efforts to contain the pandemic are …
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Management of the Dead under Islamic Law - Article
Religions, traditions and cultural practices influence the ways in which human remains are managed. In Islam, human dignity is a right given by God to all people, who are referred to in the Qur’an as …
ICRC Yemen Annual Activity Report 2020
The ICRC has been in Yemen since 1962 and has a permanent presence in several governorates. Since the outbreak of the armed conflict in Yemen in 2015, the ICRC has been assisting victims of armed …
Legislative Checklist: Protecting Health Care from Violence
The document presents a list of questions (a checklist or compatibility study) that cover some of the main challenges related to the protection of health care during armed conflict and other …
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