Nigeria: ICRC launches forum on management of human remains
23-11-2016 Abuja (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) begins a two-day consultative forum on forensic services and management of human remains in Abuja today. High …
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ICRC–Hellenic Police workshop reaffirms Greek authorities’ commitment to humane, dignified conditions for migrants in detention
25-11-2016 On 23 and 24 November 2016, the Hellenic Police and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) organized the second workshop on immigration detention in Athens, Greece. The …
Myanmar: New centre brings physical rehabilitation services to northern Myanmar
29-11-2016 Yangon/Myitkyina (ICRC) – The first physical rehabilitation centre in the northern part of Myanmar officially opens its doors today in Myitkyina, Kachin State, following an investment of …
Global survey reveals strong support for Geneva Conventions but growing indifference to torture
05-12-2016 Geneva (ICRC) – With fighting intensifying around the Syrian city of Aleppo, a new survey , published today, on how people around the world perceive a range of issues relating to war, …
New survey reveals Australian attitudes to torture in conflict
06-12-2016 A new Red Cross survey shows that the majority of Australians oppose torture in war but many don't know that torturing a soldier for information is wrong, while some think it is …
SARC and ICRC evacuate 150 civilians from Aleppo frontline
08-12-2016 Damascus/Geneva: Nearly 150 civilians, most of whom were disabled or in urgent need of care, were evacuated late night from a hospital in the Old City of Aleppo, in a joint operation by …
ICRC President visits Iran
09-12-2016 ICRC President Peter Maurer paid a two-day visit to Iran in December 2016 to meet Iranian officials and take part in an international conference on "Islam and international humanitarian …
Falkland/Malvinas Islands: Next steps to identify Argentine soldiers buried in Darwin Cemetery agreed
09-12-2016 Delegations from Argentina and the United Kingdom today agreed, in principle, on the mandate that they will jointly entrust to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to carry …
Pakistan: Karachi motorists won over by ambulance campaign
11-12-2016 Karachi (ICRC) – A public awareness campaign on respecting ambulances' right of way, entitled RastaDein, was launched in Karachi in 2016 as part of the Health Care in Danger project. A …
Nigeria: ICRC surgical teams treat bomb-blast victims in Madagali and Maiduguri
12-12-2016 Abuja (ICRC) – In recent days, surgical teams from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have treated over 90 people wounded in the bomb blasts in Madagali and Maiduguri in …
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