School evacuation drill in Ein el-Helweh
In the Palestinian refugee camp of Ein el-Helweh , schools are often caught in the crossfire when violence erupts. In the Marj Ben Amer School, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) …
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Cambodia: Helping armed forces uphold IHL during special operations
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) collaborated to host the fifth edition of the Military in Security Operations workshop in Phnom Penh …
The missing in Latin America: Families will not stop searching, nor will we stop helping
The impact of the disappearance of a loved one is one of the most damaging and lasting humanitarian consequences of armed conflicts, other situations of violence, migration and natural disasters. The …
Supporting the communities of Bani Sakhr in north Lebanon
In the past seven years, the village of Bani Sakhr on the northern Lebanese-Syrian borders has tripled in size due to the number of refugees escaping the nearby conflict. In order to support both the …
Back to school in Kherbet Daoud: ICRC rehabilitates school and playground in northern town
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) rehabilitated the public school of Kherbet Daoud , a town in the northern Lebanese region of Akkar . The school brings together Lebanese and Syrian …
Nigeria: Sowing seeds of hope in Wuro Dadi
In recent times, the village of Wuro Dadi has been adversely affected by communal violence. Today, however, its residents are returning to farming as they work towards regaining self-sufficiency. The …
Different ways to have different conversations with different people
This new ICRC flipbook contains over 50 one-page techniques that use art, music or theatre to engage with different audiences. Imagine that you're in front of a group of forty people . In the next …
Young amputees in Gaza are striving to put their lives back on track
The ICRC supports a physical rehabilitation centre in Gaza where amputees receive physical rehabilitation, mobility devices and psychological support. Furthermore, the ICRC’s microeconomic grants …
Vientiane: Experts discuss landmine-related risks during first regional seminar
On 29 April 2019, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), along with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), organized the first Regional …
The missing in Lebanon: We’re halfway there
In November 2018, the Lebanese Parliament passed Law 105, the Law on the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared, a step forward in providing answers to the families of the missing . Law 105 foresees the …
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