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Human Rights Day: Saplings planted to honour the missing

ICRC planted 63 saplings in memory of those missing since the 1990s conflict in former Yugoslavia Belgrade (ICRC) — The Belgrade delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), …

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Exhibition 'Captured Time' opened at Kragujevac city assembly

Artworks on display dedicated to missing people, victims of wars in former Yugoslavia Belgrade (ICRC) - An art exhibition entitled Captured Time, organized by the International Committee of the Red …

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China: IHL Moot Court Competition goes online, Tongji University wins

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Tongji University jointly organized the 15th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Court Competition (Mainland China Round) from …

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South Sudan: Looting of a health care unit during armed violence in Unity State

Statement Juba (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) condemns the looting of Padeah Primary Health Care Unit and neighboring health care facilities during recent armed violence …

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Nigeria: Physical rehabilitation helps restore dignity

Fatima slides a beautiful piece of brown coloured lace under the needle of her sewing machine and effortlessly uses her foot to paddle the pedal as she talks about her business. "I learned how to sew …

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Digital Dilemmas Dialogue #9 - Digital identities: Protecting people’s data

What are digital identities? Why do humanitarian organizations find them useful? And what risks might they pose for people living through crises? For the ninth month of the DigitHarium , we have …

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Jordan: Learning new skills for a better future

The vocational training center in Mafraq, a Jordanian city of around 60,000 inhabitants near the border with Syria, is abuzz with the rhythmic sound of sewing machines. On the day we visited, five …

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ICRC and MRCS joint-operation in Mindat: “Much more remains to be done”

A family of labourers, unable to find regular work to feed their growing children. A priest who shelters others but cannot access the monthly heart medication he needs to live. A young girl separated …

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Addressing challenges of children without parental care in conflict settings

UNSC Arria-formula meeting: Addressing challenges of children without parental care in conflict settings. 3 December 2021 Briefing by ICRC Chief Protection Officer, Christian Cardon Excellencies, …

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Philippines: Rising against the odds

Fai, 49, hospital staff "The assistance of DJF was helpful to my recovery. The crutches that I previously used hurt my armpits, and it’s difficult to use when the floor is slippery. In my stay here …

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