Women & War and the issue of Sexual Violence
On September 30, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the EU Institute for Security Studies hosted a colloquium on the theme of "Women and Armed Conflicts and the issue of Sexual …
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Yemen: A 50 year memory of war surgery
When civil war erupted in north Yemen in the early 1960's the ICRC sent medical teams into the desert. Two young British doctors fresh from medical school joined the effort to treat injured soldiers …
Nepal earthquake: Operational update - June 2015
An earthquake of 7.8 magnitude hit Nepal on 25 April followed by the second earthquake of 7.3 magnitude on 12 May. Over 8,700 people were killed, 22,000 people were injured and more than 50 districts …
Yemen: Tragic death of yet another Red Crescent aid worker
08-06-2015 The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is deeply saddened by the death of Jameela Naji Burut, a volunteer with the Yemen Red Crescent Society, who was killed in an explosion …
Exploring international humanitarian law: Yesterday, today and tomorrow
Cyber operations in armed conflict, addressing the issue of missing persons, sexual violence in armed conflict, and migration were some of the topics discussed at the recently-held 6th South Asian …
Philippines: Electronic system launched to help reduce jail congestion
09-06-2015 Manila (ICRC) – As part of ongoing efforts to reduce jail congestion, an electronic system for computing inmates' good conduct time allowance will be rolled out by the Bureau of Jail …
Humanitarian work during the Chaco War
Campo Grande, mayo 1933. Bolivian prisoners of war with ICRC delegate M.E. Galland (second from the right). The ICRC visited around 18,000 Bolivian prisoners over the course of the war. ICRC …
South Sudan: Facts and figures May 2015 - The Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement's Fundamental Principles in action
A summary of the ICRC's activities in South Sudan since the beginning of the emergency in mid-December 2013 to the end of April 2015. This month's theme: The Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement's …
Nigeria: ECOWAS States discuss implementation of international humanitarian law
Abuja (ICRC) – A three-day seminar to evaluate the progress in implementing international humanitarian law (IHL) in members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) opens today in …
Annual report 2014: Operations and regions
In 2014, the ICRC carried out activities in 80 countries around the world, assisting millions of people affected by armed conflict and violence. Top operations The ICRC expenditure totalled 1,333.2 …
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