Laos: Safe access to water saves lives
People in rural Laos still risk their lives to fetch water for themselves and their crops. The ICRC is working hard to improve the situation. Most villagers store groundwater in plastic tanks. …
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Torture and other forms of ill-treatment: The definitions used by the ICRC
Numerous documents on the ICRC website and elsewhere set out the ICRC's position on torture and ill-treatment, and the measures we are taking to put an end to these practices. But any discussion of …
The war has brought colossal suffering on millions of people in Syria
The war has brought colossal suffering on millions of people in Syria. 13 million people need humanitarian assistance to survive. 5 million of them are children. Over 4 million people have fled …
32nd International Conference: Resolutions and reports
The 32nd International Conference, held in Geneva from 8-10 December, brought together representatives from 169 Governments, 185 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International …
Sri Lanka: Responding to needs
The latest newsletter from the ICRC delegation in Sri Lanka features a variety of articles, including updates on our work in the country, how we're addressing the needs of families of missing …
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Mother celebrates return of lost son
Ms Tabena is back with her only son after long years apart. He was one of 10 children rescued from different armies and armed groups whom the ICRC was able to return to their village in South Kivu …
Bangladesh: Saving lives amid the chaos of the emergency room
Trainers demonstrate how to carry out an initial assessment of a trauma patient newly arrived in the emergency room. CC BY-NC-ND / ICRC / Rufas Rafi Sircar An ambulance arrives, its alarm blaring. A …
Connecting with the past: The Fundamental Principles in critical historical perspective
For more than half a century, the Fundamental Principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality have underpinned the global humanitarian work …
Ukraine: The people of war-damaged Nikishyne prepare for winter
Nikishyne is a small village north-east of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine. It suffered serious damage at the beginning of 2015 during fighting and almost everyone fled. They returned to find their homes …
Ukraine: ICRC helps schools affected by conflict
Many schools in eastern Ukraine have been affected by the armed conflict, with some damaged by shelling. And the conflict is not yet over, so schools still have to protect both students and teachers. …
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