09-02-2024 Goma (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is concerned at the increased intensity of armed clashes in Sake, which is located in the province of North Kivu in the …
07-02-2024 Juba, South Sudan (ICRC) – On Wednesday, 7 February, a reconstructed solar-powered water supply system was inaugurated at Lainya Town, Central Equatoria State, by Honourable Friedrick Ladu …
07-02-2024 Juba, South Sudan (ICRC) – On Wednesday, 7 February, a reconstructed solar-powered water supply system was inaugurated at Lainya Town, Central Equatoria State, by Honourable Latiyu Paul …
06-02-2024 The following is a short statement from Fabrizio Carboni, Near & Middle East regional director for the International Committee of the Red Cross, following the recent developments in the …
05-02-2024 The Assembly of the International Committee of the Red Cross has appointed Marc Rivers to the position of Chief Financial Officer, commencing on 1 April 2024. Marc Rivers joins the ICRC …
25-01-2024 Abidjan/Geneva (ICRC) – Captaining his country at the Africa Cup of Nations, the Senegalese international Kalidou Koulibaly has joined forces with the International Committee of the Red …
24-01-2024 Geneva (ICRC) - Concrete actions must be taken to preserve access to life-saving and emergency medical care in the Gaza Strip, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said …
22-01-2024 Kyiv (ICRC) – Thousands of families living in frontline areas are exposed to freezing temperatures, especially given that vital utilities such as water and electricity have been hard-hit …
18-01-2024 From the onset of the events of 7 October 2023, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been calling for the unconditional release of the hostages as a priority, while also …
05-01-2024 Caracas (ICRC) – From 1 January 2024, the ICRC's regional delegation for Venezuela, Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, and Trinidad and Tobago is also covering the ICRC's activities in Cuba, the …
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