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, …
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, …
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 Cross …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
07-02-2022 Each day is a struggle for survival for hundreds of thousands of people living close to the line of contact in eastern Ukraine. Water, gas, and electricity supplies are limited. The …
The ICRC is performing an open procurement tender concerning 3 years frame agreement for hygienic parcels. Bidders who are interested will find below attached the related tender documents. Closing …
04-02-2022 Addis Ababa (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Friday flew in its tenth cargo plane in ten days carrying vital medical supplies into the Tigray region of …
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