Panel Debate on the Fundamental Principles
On September 21, the European Parliament Standing Rapporteur on Humanitarian Aid and the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement organized a panel debate on the Fundamental Principles 50 years ago, the Red …
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Burkina Faso: Red Cross calls for respect for medical personnel
22-09-2015 Ouagadougou – Following the recent events in Ouagadougou, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Burkinabe Red Cross are reminding all those involved of the importance …
Bringing lifesaving help and hope to victims of war
The ICRC is providing lifesaving help and hope to extremely vulnerable people suffering from some of the world's most devastating conflicts: Yemen, South Sudan, Syria, Iraq, Lake Chad, Afghanistan …
Lebanon: 25 years on, still missing but not forgotten
The war in Lebanon ended 25 years ago but the fate of thousands of missing people remains unknown. There is no effective process in place to address the issue, and many do not speak about the missing …
Philippines: New and safer homes for thousands of Haiyan survivors
When Typhoon Haiyan swept through the Philippines in November 2013, it left widespread devastation in its wake. Over a million homes were destroyed. Together with the Philippine Red Cross, the ICRC …
Health Care in Danger exhibition at SHAPE, NATO
Photo exhibition at SHAPE (c) SHAPE Photographic Photo exhibition at SHAPE (c) SHAPE Photographic Replica of a bullet-ridden ambulance at SHAPE (c) SHAPE Photographic Photo exhibition at SHAPE (c) …
Ukraine: Thousands most affected by conflict receive aid on both sides of front line
23-09-2015 Kiev/Donetsk (ICRC) – A new round of aid distributions is being carried out by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on both sides of the front line and will continue until …
South Sudan: Healing the wounds after Maridi fuel truck explosion
Since 17 September, the ICRC and the South Sudan Red Cross (SSRC) have been working tirelessly to help the victims of the fuel truck explosion in Maridi, which claimed the lives of over 180 people. A …
France / Italy: Red Cross restores family links for migrants
Working with the support of the ICRC, the French and Italian Red Cross Societies recently set up a cross-border "restoring family links" operation to help migrants re-establish contact with their …
Serbia: Family contact brings lifeline for injured Syrian refugee
Syrian refugee Imtisal escaped the bombs and bullets of her native country, making the gruelling journey as far as Serbia unscathed. Then a car accident put her in hospital with serious injuries, …
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