Philippines: Typhoon Haiyan survivors back in business
03-11-2014 One year after Super Typhoon Haiyan ripped through the Philippines, hundreds of thousands of people whose livelihoods were devastated are returning to work with the support of the …
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Malaysia: Photo exhibition captures essence of 150 years of humanitarian action
03-11-2014 Kuala Lumpur (ICRC) – A unique photo exhibition depicting over 150 years of humanitarian action will be held at the University of Malaya Art Gallery from 3 to 30 November. The event, …
Bangladesh: First national seminar on cricket for the physically disabled
31-10-2014 Dhaka (ICRC) – Disabled cricketers, coaches, officials, physiotherapists and other interested persons learned about cricket for people with disabilities at a seminar held in Mirpur today – …
Armenia: Scholars discuss current challenges of humanitarian action
31-10-2014 Yerevan (ICRC) – Some 50 specialists of international law, researchers and representatives of the international community, the Armenian government and civil society are meeting in Yerevan …
ICRC president completes talks with African Union and Ethiopian leaders
30-10-2014 Addis Ababa/Geneva (ICRC) – Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), today concluded a three-day visit to Ethiopia, during which he held talks with …
Ukraine crisis: Striving to reach people in need
30-10-2014 Despite the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, acts of indiscriminate shelling and security incidents continue to put civilians at risk. The approaching winter makes the situation of both …
New e-learning module for health-care professionals
30-10-2014 Geneva (ICRC) – A new e-learning module , specifically designed to help health-care personnel understand the effects of violence on health care, their own rights and responsibilities and …
Namibia: Prison chiefs from around the world seeking better conditions for detainees
29-10-2014 Geneva (ICRC) – At the annual conference of the International Corrections and Prisons Association , which is being held in Windhoek from 26 to 31 October, senior experts from around the …
Afghanistan: Protecting medical services remains as important as ever
28-10-2014 As the conflict in Afghanistan continues to take a heavy toll on civilians, the ICRC is carrying on with its work to improve the protection of medical services. "We are concerned by the …
African Union: Seminar on protection of health services
23-10-2014 Addis Ababa (ICRC) – The African Union (AU) Commission and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) jointly held a seminar in Addis Ababa on 22 October on the protection of …
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