ICRC in Myanmar: Looking back at 2021
This three-year-old from Myitkyina, Kachin State was born with a lower limb deficiency. He was able to get a replacement for his prosthetic leg at the Myitkyina Physical Rehabilitation Centre, which …
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Nigeria: Displaced people supported to farm again
In time for the 2021 rainy season, we supported over 3,000 people in Hong and Maiha in Northeast Nigeria with agricultural inputs and cash to increase their crop production. These included displaced …
Communiqué of the 5th AU-ICRC Common Article 1 Roundtable
Practices and Challenges in African Union Mandated and Authorized Peace Support Operations ICRC Delegation to the African Union in collaboration with the AU Political Affairs Peace and Security …
The Forensic Human Identification Process: An Integrated Approach
The effective search for the missing and identification of persons, alive or dead, are core components in the prevention and in resolving the issue of Missing Persons. The proper management and …
The Forensic Human Identification Process: An Integrated Approach
The effective search for the missing and identification of persons, alive or dead, are core components in the prevention and in resolving the issue of Missing Persons. The proper management and …
Myanmar: Landmine victim looks forward to getting life back on track with her prosthetic leg
2020 was a challenging year for Daw Lum Naw, who lives in Myanmar's northern Kachin State. Early in the year she lost her husband, becoming the breadwinner for her five children and 87-year-old …
Pakistan: Harnessing humanity, third TEDx salon in Islamabad focuses on innovative humanitarian efforts
Pakistan, with a population of nearly 220 million people, faces a diverse range of interconnected humanitarian issues. And yet, the country's growing number of young people and their strong sense of …
War in Cities: Marawi, the Philippines
When wars are fought in cities, it is civilians who bear the brunt. In this series, we explore the devastating impact on people who have seen their streets become the frontline. The ICRC recently …
Male Perceptions of Sexual Violence in South Sudan and the Central African Republic
This report presents research conducted between October and December 2020 that explored what men in South Sudan and the Central African Republic (CAR) understand by “sexual violence” and how it might …
Male Perceptions of Sexual Violence in South Sudan and the Central African Republic
This report presents research conducted between October and December 2020 that explored what men in South Sudan and the Central African Republic (CAR) understand by “sexual violence” and how it might …
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