Ukraine: A normal tragedy
Ilovaysk suffered heavy fighting in August and September 2014. Many people died, and civilians spent long periods cowering in bomb shelters and basements. The fighting may have stopped, but the …
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Myanmar: Recovery work begins to support flood-affected communities
One month after cyclone Komen and heavy seasonal rains caused floods and landslides in Myanmar, recovery work has started. The ICRC and Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) are distributing food and …
First Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions
Statement First Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions Dubrovnik, Croatia, 7-11 September 2015. Address by Christine Beerli, vice-president of the ICRC. We must urge the remaining …
Cambodia: Locally-run factory helps restore the mobility of thousands
Set up 25 years ago by the ICRC in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Affairs, MoSVY Orthopaedic Component Factory produces around 18,000 components and 10,000 crutches every year – benefiting …
Afghanistan: Facts and figures - January to June 2015
A summary of activities carried out by the ICRC in Afghanistan during the first six months of 2015. Visiting detainees and maintaining family contact The ICRC visits detainees in Afghanistan, …
Nepal: ICRC continues to rebuild lives of families of the missing
Since the conflict in Nepal ended nine years ago, the ICRC delegation in Kathmandu has been supporting the families of those who disappeared. As many as 1,343 people are still missing in the country …
Lebanon: How the ICRC helps weapon-wounded people
Weapon wounds are some of the most complex injuries to treat and operate, particularly in Lebanon, where millions have fled because of violence in neighbouring countries and where internal disputes …
Migrants and refugees: How the Red Cross Red Crescent is responding
The extreme hardship endured by millions of people inside Syria - and by the scores of refugees who have fled the country - continues to grow by the day. The shocking images of a drowned …
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Jordan: Boosting first aid skills in emergencies
In an effort to boost first aid skills in emergencies, the ICRC in Jordan provides practical and hands-on first aid training, including to Jordanians, Syrians, the civil defence and the Jordan Red …
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