Children in War
Children often pay a heavy price in times of war. They have to endure the direct and indirect consequences of hostilities, both of which can have a lasting impact on their development. In this …
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Myanmar: A childhood dream shattered by a landmine
La San dreamed of getting a proper education and moving up in life. But the more immediate aim was to take the exams and then go for a trip. "I wanted to visit my relatives in China," says La San. …
Our work in Armenia in 2018
In Armenia, the ICRC focuses on providing civilians living along the international border, missing persons and their families, mine victims and people deprived of their liberty with assistance. In …
Armenia: Inside a border village affected by conflict
We recently visited Baghanis an Armenian village located just one and a half kilometers away from the border with Azerbaijan. We arrived in the village during the day and found the earthen streets …
Snapshots: Photos that really matter
Snapshots are helping people in South Sudan find their loved ones We all love pictures: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat are full of them. We use them to laugh, remember, create, complain, …
ICRC in Azerbaijan in 2018
In 2018, the ICRC continued its activities in Azerbaijan delivering humanitarian assistance to affected population in relation to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Thousands benefited from humanitarian …
Mali: Ogossagou, a village at the heart of violence
On 23 March 2019, the small village of Ogossagou in Central Mali looked like the apocalypse and seemed frozen in time. The wind has covered everything in a layer of red dust: burnt-out huts and farm …
Model law for the treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons
An Act to give effect to the 2017 Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW ____________________________________ MODEL LAW FOR THE TREATY ON …
Yumbi, DRC: in the aftermath of violence
Hundreds of people died when intercommunity violence broke out in December 2018 in Yumbi, Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the United Nations. Four months later, people are struggling to …
Children forced to go to war
Nobody knows just how many children are fighting or caught up in armed conflicts around the world. But one thing is certain: they have been denied their right to an education and deprived of a …
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