Sandra’s Story: A journey in search for education
Young girls in areas prone to tribal fighting in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea face many challenges. Access to an education is one of these challenges, as Sandra John, a student at Hulia …
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12th Paul Reuter Prize Award Ceremony
PAUL REUTER (1911-1990). © The Hague Academy of International Law. Courtesy of the Secretary General. International humanitarian law (IHL) is undoubtedly shaped by States and other armed actors. At …
The Drancy file and the lists of the Theresienstadt camp
Digitization project Digitization of the Drancy file and the lists of the Theresienstadt camp As part of its mandate, the ICRC has kept archives since its creation in 1863. They constitute the memory …
Protection in the Movement
Mission of the Protection in the Movement initative: To have more people better protected Protection work is increasingly important for the Movement. Millions of people continue to suffer violence, …
After ten years of armed violence in the Sahel, there is still time for humanity
Statement Niamey (ICRC) – As conflict, climate shocks and political and socio-economic crises continue to ravage the Sahel region, Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red …
“That never happens here”: Sexual and gender-based violence against men, boys, LGBTIQ+ people
Alongside cisgender women and girls, more needs to be done to protect men, boys and/including LGBTIQ+ people at risk of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in humanitarian settings, says a new …
“Conflict sets the clock back to zero” – a career in humanitarian healthcare
We sat down with Vivien Lusted, an ICRC health program manager from Loughrea, County Galway, about the challenges she faces and how she stays motivated. Vivien always dreamt of being a nurse and …
Ethiopia: Facts and Figures 2021
Violence and fighting in the northern part of Ethiopia, severely impacted the civilian population during the year 2021. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled their homes looking for shelter and …
ICRC evaluation strategy - 2022/2024
The ICRC Evaluation Strategy 2022-2024 provides a common understanding of the purpose for evaluation in the ICRC, and guides how evaluations are planned, managed, conducted, and used across the …
Kuwait supports ICRC operations in Bangladesh with 1 million USD
On 26 January 2022, the ICRC Regional Delegation in Kuwait signed a grant agreement with the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) for 1 million USD to support humanitarian assistance in Bangladesh. …
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