The Water Situation in Yemen
Yemen is a water-scarce country. The protracted conflict and the under-investment in water infrastructure today deprive millions of Yemenis of access to clean and drinkable water. Several underlying …
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The Economic Security situation in Yemen
The current level of food insecurity in Yemen is unprecedented and is causing severe hardship for millions of people. Despite ongoing humanitarian assistance, more than 16 million Yemenis are food …
Burkina Faso: when food aid is the only hope
Thousands of displaced people in Burkina Faso, facing both a major food crisis and an upsurge in armed violence, have come to rely entirely on the government and humanitarian organizations. Forced to …
Ukraine: The "scale of destruction defies comprehension"
The following quote is from ICRC’s director-general Robert Mardini on the impact of 100 days of international armed conflict in Ukraine: "It would be hard to exaggerate the toll that the …
How humanitarian corridors work to help people in conflict zones
What happens to civilians who want to leave conflict zones but can’t do so? One way is through humanitarian corridors, which are sometimes called humanitarian safe passages. From Ukraine to Syria, …
Mali: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement strongly condemns killing of two Red Cross aid workers
02-06-2022 Bamako/Nairobi/Geneva, 2 June 2022—The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is shocked and saddened by the violent deaths of two Red Cross aid workers who were killed …
Myanmar: Paving their own path
In Myanmar’s Rakhine State, we work alongside individuals who are taking charge of their own lives despite the challenges. Daw Thandar Oo is taking care of business. She runs a stall in Maungdaw, …
ICRC’s Central Tracing Agency Bureau for the International Armed Conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine: Providing answers to families
Have you lost contact with members of your family? Are you looking for information about your loved ones? Since the escalation of the armed conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine in …
Prisoners of war: What you need to know
For most of human history, in times of armed conflict, fighters falling into the hands of their enemy have been taken captive. In international armed conflict, such persons are known as prisoners of …
International Red Cross and Partners Invite Entries for Humanitarian Awards
01-06-2022 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and its partners— the Jordan National Red Crescent Society (JRCS) and the Jordan Media Institute (JMI) have announced the commencement …
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