Friedrich Born, the Red Cross worker who saved thousands in Hungary during WWII
… "Righteous Among the Nations" by Yad Washem, Israel's Holocaust memorial authority, in …
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Bled dry - How war in the Middle East is bringing the region to the brink of a water catastrophe
… production. But the conflicts in Syria and in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, … ICRC water and habitat coordinator in Israel and the Palestinian Occupied Territory, … in Babil, Baghdad, Basrah and Ninawa. 24 Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory …
International Humanitarian Law Bibliography
… 37 ISRAEL … occupation In the shadow of settlement - the Israeli progressive scholars' critical … of the decision-making policies of the Israeli Supreme Court sitting as the High … In the shadow of settlement - the Israeli progressive scholars' critical …
Philippines: How we're helping build a stronger mental health workforce in Mindanao
… fill this gap in a sustainable manner," said Israel Arturo Medina Gasca, an ICRC MHPSS …
History of the ICRC
… half of the 20th century – starting with Israel and Palestine in 1948. In 1949, at the …
Australia: The hidden cost of conflict
… Norway, Philippines, Chechnya, Russia, Syria, Israel, Palestine and Papua New Guinea. Sarah …
Ukraine: Red Cross nurse Valentina brings care and friendship
… teacher is alone. Tamara's daughter lives in Israel. "The young have their own lives to …
World Mental Health Day: Helping those who help others
… workers After the cease-fire between Gaza and Israel on 26 August 2014, medical staff, fire …
DR Congo: Our action in 2021
… Lebanon Libya Iraq Kuwait Palestine Greece Israel Jordan Egypt Pakistan Oman Bahrain …
Democratic Republic of the Congo: ICRC activities from January to June 2022
… of Great Britain and Norther* Cyprus Lebanon Israel Jordan Egypt Pakistan Iraq Kuwait …
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