+11 000 internet connections at Tongogara Refugee Camp
23-02-2022 11 110 internet connections have been made since the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) launched its connectivity service. The …
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4th RedSafe kiosk opens in Zimbabwe
22-02-2022 To increase accessibility of services for migrants and their families, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) have officially opened …
The ICRC calls on sides to spare critical civilian infrastructure in eastern Ukraine
19-02-2022 Hostilities disrupt water services to more than one million people in eastern Ukraine Civilian infrastructure providing essential services protected under international law Repairs to …
Operational update on Ukraine: Uncertainty and harsh winter conditions deepen suffering for families along the line of contact
07-02-2022 Each day is a struggle for survival for hundreds of thousands of people living close to the line of contact in eastern Ukraine. Water, gas, and electricity supplies are limited. The …
Ethiopia Update: 10th ICRC flight carrying vital medical supplies reaches Tigray
04-02-2022 Addis Ababa (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Friday flew in its tenth cargo plane in ten days carrying vital medical supplies into the Tigray region of …
ICRC President to visit humanitarian situation in Niger alongside Swiss leaders
04-02-2022 Geneva (ICRC) – International Committee of the Red Cross President Peter Maurer will visit Niger from 7-10 February to see firsthand the humanitarian situation as the country grapples with …
South Sudan: ICRC facilitates release of four detainees
03-02-2022 Juba (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) facilitated the release of four persons, detained in relation to the conflict between the Sudan People's Liberation …
New ICRC executive team appointed
03-02-2022 The Assembly, the governing body of the International Committee of the Red Cross, confirmed today the appointment of six new directors to the organisation’s executive team. Under the …
Nigeria: safety and access to basic needs preoccupy displaced families willing to return home
31-01-2022 Abuja: Following the decision to close camps for internally displaced people in Maiduguri, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is closely following the evolution of the …
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict aftermath: Winter deepens agony of families of missing people
27-01-2022 • Remains of more than 1,700 people found, hundreds of people still missing since 2020 escalation • ICRC's neutral work in region includes more than 360 operations to retrieve remains from …
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