Yemen: Hayat walks again
This is the story of Hayat, a little girl from Amran governorate in Yemen who has lost her home, her sister and her right foot following an airstrike on her village. She has just received a …
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Iraq: An unprecedented cycle of violence
Patrick Youssef is just back from Iraq, where he was in charge of the ICRC delegation. He talks about suffering in a country that has endured an unprecedented cycle of violence since 2014. And he …
International Conference: Opening address by ICRC president
Speech given by Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the 32nd International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent . Ms Chair, Excellencies, Ladies and …
Syria: Amina walks again
Thousands of people in Syria are living with disabilities, and the fighting of the last four years has added to their number. Physical rehabilitation facilities in Syria are over whelmed with people …
What should we do when the world is burning? Start by restoring laws of war
Today's complex conflicts often overlook the fundamental values enshrined in the Geneva conventions. Here's how we can ensure its principles are honoured The Middle East is in turmoil. War is raging …
Malaysia: Miniature version of Jean Pictet IHL role play competition
The ICRC and the National University of Malaysia hosted an inaugural International Humanitarian Law (IHL) role play competition from 23 to 25 October 2015. In this miniature version of the …
Nigerian farmers returning from Cameroon sow seeds of hope
A wide area of northern Nigeria is suffering the effects of fighting between Boko Haram and Nigerian armed forces. More than 40,000 people fled to neighbouring Cameroon. By the time they returned, …
Protecting migrants requires action
09-12-2015 Governments as well as aid and humanitarian organizations need to do more to protect and promote the dignity and safety of all migrants, and to ensure their access to essential services. …
Determined to make a living as winter looms in Syria
Nadia Abdulmajid Al Doqo has been displaced multiple times within Syria as a result of fighting, but is determined to make a living for herself and her grandson who suffers from epilepsy. Read more: …
Jordan: Syrian refugees brave another harsh winter
As winter sets in, thousands of Syrian refugees in Jordan worry that their suffering will only increase with the falling temperatures. Bracing for another harsh winter away from their homes, staying …
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