Mali: ICRC condemns killing of staff member
30-03-2015 Geneva / Bamako (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is profoundly dismayed by the death of one of its staff in Mali. An ICRC aid truck was attacked this morning …
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Yemen: ICRC calls for unimpeded delivery of medical supplies as heavy conflict persists
31-03-2015 Sana'a/Geneva – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Tuesday called for the urgent removal of obstacles to the delivery to Yemen of vital medical supplies needed to treat …
Lebanon: providing life-saving knowledge
02-04-2015 In March 2015, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) launched refresher first-aid sessions for members of different factions in the Palestinian refugee camp in Ein El Helwe, …
Yemen: Immediate 24-hour humanitarian pause needed to bring in medical help
04-04-2015 Sana'a / Geneva – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is alarmed by the dire humanitarian situation in Yemen and calls for an immediate humanitarian pause. All air, land …
Syria: Civilians in Yarmouk Camp need immediate help
09-04-2015 Damascus/Geneva - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is calling for immediate access for humanitarian assistance to Yarmouk Refugee Camp and has expressed alarm at the …
Yemen: Aid supplies arrive amid fears for safety of medical staff
10-04-2015 Sana'a / Geneva (ICRC) – Urgently needed medical supplies were brought into Yemen by plane today by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). They will be distributed to …
Russian Federation: ICRC steps up assistance to displaced people from eastern Ukraine
10-04-2015 Geneva/Мoscow, 10 April 2015 – The second phase of humanitarian assistance to displaced civilians from eastern Ukraine has started in the Rostov Region. The International Committee of the …
Central African Republic: Eleven children reunited with families
13-04-2015 Bangui / N'Djamena (ICRC) – Eleven children from the Central African Republic, who had sought refuge in Chad over a year ago, were reunited with their families on 10 and 11 April 2015. The …
Ukraine crisis: A year of conflict leaves many needing urgent help
14-04-2015 Geneva / Kiev / Moscow – The International Committee of the Red Cross is appealing for extra funds to tackle the severe humanitarian situation following a year of intense conflict in …
United States: ICRC president completes Washington visit
14-04-2015 Geneva/Washington D.C. (ICRC) – The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Peter Maurer, has just completed a two-day official visit to Washington. During his …
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