The Roots of Behaviour in War revisited
On 28 April 2016, the ICRC hosted a panel discussion at the Humanitarium with some of the leading experts involved in the update of the ICRC study "The Roots of Behaviour in War". As part of the …
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Philippines: 29,000 people affected by drought in North Cotabato receive food aid
29-04-2016 Manila (ICRC) – To help alleviate the plight of communities affected by the El Niño phenomenon, food rations were distributed to over 29,000 people in two drought-hit municipalities in …
South Sudan: Gunshot victims seek care after Ethiopia-South Sudan border violence
Juba – More than three dozen victims of violence have sought assistance at an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)-supported hospital in Maiwut. The health facility is now providing …
ICRC President wraps up visit to Washington
Washington DC – The President of the ICRC Peter Maurer has wrapped up a four-day visit to Washington DC, where he met the following officials: National Security Advisor Susan Rice; Secretary of …
"I can walk again!"
While Ruksana lost a leg to a tumour, Mohammad Gulzar had one of his legs amputated after an accident. As for Numan, his legs were affected by a deformity from birth. What binds these three who all …
Iraq: Back home in the destroyed city of Ramadi
The guns have fallen silent in Ramadi. People are returning home , to a scene of utter devastation. Houses and infrastructure destroyed, no water and no electricity. And everywhere, unexploded …
Syria: ICRC calls on all sides to stop indiscriminate violence in Aleppo
29-04-2016 Damascus/Geneva - In a further day of devastation in Aleppo, another four medical facilities on both sides of the frontlines have been hit, causing extensive damage. As hundreds of shells, …
The ICRC’s external communication doctrine
External communication – the exchange of information and public messages with a variety of external audiences – is an integral part of the ICRC's operations and positioning work. It ensures that the …
The face of Ebola
In many of the photographs taken by Victor Lacken during the outbreak of Ebola virus disease in 2014 and 2015, the faces of his subjects are obscured by masks and goggles, their bodies covered …
Even wars have limits: Health-care workers and facilities must be protected
Speech given by Mr Peter Maurer, president of the ICRC, at the United Nations Security Council Briefing, 3 May 2016, New York, USA Even wars have limits, because wars without limits are wars without …
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