Democratic Republic of the Congo: Water pressure
People fleeing the violence in North Kivu Province often end up on the outskirts of the town of Beni. But as the population grows, water is becoming scarce. Since 2014, the violence committed by …
People fleeing the violence in North Kivu Province often end up on the outskirts of the town of Beni. But as the population grows, water is becoming scarce. Since 2014, the violence committed by …
Tripoli (ICRC)— Ali Ebrahim’s farm in Awiniya, southwest of Tripoli, Libya, is a pale shadow of its former self. The land is parched and spotted with drought-withered figs, wilted almonds and burnt …
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo promotes respect for international humanitarian law and helps people affected by conflict and violence to …
Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) at the United Nations Security Council, New York 11 April 2022. Delivered by Dr. Esperanza Martinez, Senior Advisor to the Office of …
The Fund The Empress Shôken Fund is named after Her Majesty The Empress of Japan, who proposed – at the 9th International Conference of the Red Cross – the creation of an international fund to …
In the context of armed conflict and violence, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) strives to improve access to health care for thousands of families and advocates for the right to …
The key role of the national information bureau (NIB) is to account for protected persons in the hands of the enemy, prevent them from going missing, and inform families of their fate and …
In 2022, Yemen will hit the 8-year mark since the onset of the devastating conflict that has since affected millions of people across the country. Lives have been lost, families shattered and …
While climate is changing everywhere, it is people living in fragile environments who are most severely affected. We recently co-organised a workshop with thinktank INSS to explore the issue. Fathi …
This report documents a process that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is developing to achieve more effective operations in cases of protracted urban armed conflict. The duration …
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