In Myanmar, people face overlapping challenges
Like most of the world, Myanmar has experienced waves of COVID-19, alongside other climate and conflict related challenges. In the South-East Asian country, there is a saying for hard times when …
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Mozambique national IHL committee officially established
National IHL Committee officially established in Mozambique ! We are delighted to announce that Mozambique has taken an important step forwards in implementing and promoting international …
Fear of Displacement Hovering Over Masafer Yatta
“When you have a home, you can close the door and feel safe inside”. This is what Reem said the day her house was demolished in 2019. Today, Reem as well as over 2,000 Palestinians face yet another …
Democratic Republic of Congo: ICRC boosts access to safe water through partnerships and innovative financing solutions
23-05-2022 Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is running a vast water project in the city of Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to help over 330,000 people …
Partnerships and innovative financing solutions boost access to safe water for hundreds of thousands of people in DR Congo
By 2026, the ICRC’s Goma West Resilient Water Project (GWWP), in the Democratic Republic of Congo, will help over 330,000 people have access to safe and affordable drinking water. Developing …
'Reframed': portraits of dignity and resilience in Sudan
Living in the midst of the consequences of the armed conflict and other situations of violence in Sudan has been a constant for decades, which has made this suffering almost forgotten by the rest of …
"The death and disappearance of tens of thousands of people can no longer be ignored"
Statement Statement delivered by Dr Angela Cotroneo, ICRC's Global Adviser on Migration to the International Migration Review Forum. Thank you, Madame Vice President. Excellencies, Since the adoption …
Reducing Civilian Harm in Urban Warfare: A Commander’s Handbook
The handbook identifies the extent of civilian harm resulting from combat taking place in urban areas. It highlights those aspects of the Law of Armed Conflict which are particularly relevant in …
Armed conflict in Ukraine: Families of all POWs need answers on their loved ones
20-05-2022 Geneva (ICRC) – As per its mandate given by the Third Geneva Convention, and in agreement with all parties, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is visiting prisoners of war …
African Union and ICRC Marks 30 years of Partnership on Humanitarian Issues
Statement Africa accounts for about 14 percent of the world's human population. Over the years, Africa's journey to progress has been hampered by political instability and violence in many regions. …
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