Mexico: Migration and Displacement
The ICRC has seen first-hand the major challenges that Mexico is facing in assisting and protecting the thousands of people forced to flee their homes, leaving everything behind, in search of a …
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Mexico: The Missing
According to official figures, there are at least 61,637 people missing in Mexico. Every day, public prosecutor’s offices and search commissions receive reports of missing persons or information …
Mexico: Promoting an environment of respect for human life and dignity
The ICRC endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening IHL and universal humanitarian principles. This work involves disseminating and developing IHL and promoting its …
Mexico: humanitarian challenges of a vast and diverse country
By Jordi Raich, head of the ICRC regional delegation for Mexico and Central America Mexico is one of Latin America's largest and most populous and diverse countries. Given the social and cultural …
Central America: Annual Report 2020
Central America is large – nearly 13 times the size of Switzerland – and its geography varies widely, just like the economic, social and political circumstances. These differences from country to …
Mexico: Annual Report 2020
Mexico is one of Latin America’s largest and most populous and diverse countries. Given the social and cultural differences between areas, the approaches needed to address the humanitarian problems …
ICRC operational response to COVID-19 in the Asia-Pacific
Unprecedented stress on the most advanced health-care systems. Extreme strain on major economies and financial markets. A global shutdown such as the world has never seen before. This is today's …
ICRC in Latin America: How we are adjusting our action during COVID-19
The worldwide spread of COVID-19 has given rise to a number of changes in and challenges to the operations of humanitarian organizations, including the ICRC. Countries affected by armed conflicts or …
COVID-19 in Syria: ICRC continues assisting millions and adapts to combat the virus
As Syria enters its tenth year of conflict, everyone is facing a mostly invisible threat. The ICRC's largest operation continues to help millions of Syrians to maintain basic living conditions and …
Cameroon: Preventing a pandemic amid a crisis
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the North West and South West regions are facing new challenges following the outbreak of COVID-19 in Cameroon. I am afraid of the COVID-19 because if it …
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