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 …
“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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 of the …
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 …
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 …
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. This has …
“We advocate for the protection and dignified treatment of the dead after conflict, disasters, or other situations of violence…” --Denise Abboud, ICRC Regional Forensic Manager. Is forensic sciences …
Buenos Aires (ICRC) – The regional delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) organized a regional communication meeting in Buenos Aires, from 11 to 13 May, for the …
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