Afghanistan: Displaced villagers long for home
… competition for the scarce day-labouring jobs. "We'll even work for half pay if it …
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Three young Burundian refugees reunited with their families in Rwanda
Gérard is 13 years old. He was separated from his parents and then his brother when a wave of violence swept through Burundi in April 2015. He is now a refugee in Rwanda. I used sit alone and wonder …
Speech by ICRC president: A commitment to address forced displacement
… told me of their problems: that there are no jobs for them, no schools for their children. … life are available – hospitals, schools, jobs, food, water, shelter – most people will … work with businesses to provide education, jobs and security, for refugees and locals. …
Cameroon: Fadimatou receives vital aid after fleeing conflict in north
… economic activity has slowed and there are no jobs. The area was already suffering the …
Fighting in Libya rages on: Portraits of four brave men
Five years since the revolution in Libya the bullets are still flying. The situation is getting worse as fighting intensifies, pushing people out of their homes. The following are portraits of four …
Speech by ICRC president: Protecting civilians in peacekeeping operations
Speech by Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the United Nations Security Council in Geneva, Switzerland. War equals destruction. Destruction of the enemy, of …
Access for all: ICRC supports Global Clubfoot Initiative - Q&A
Clubfoot is a congenital deformity affecting nearly 200,000 children each year across the world. One or both feet are turned inward making it difficult to walk. It is estimated that 80% of those born …
When "toys" explode in Gaza
This is Doaa Yasseen. She's 11 years old and lives in Gaza City. She lost her right hand on 6 May 2015. Walking home from school, she spotted what she thought was a toy and picked it up. It turned …
Afghanistan: Getting people with disabilities back on their feet
The ICRC's work with disabled people in Afghanistan helps them live an active role in society through physical rehabilitation, education, employment, micro-credit loans, vocational training and …
Sri Lanka: Report released on needs of families of missing persons
The years that have passed since the armed conflict in Sri Lanka ended in 2009 have not brought solace to the families of the over 16,000 persons who, according to the ICRC's records, remain missing. …
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