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Families of people missing or captured in the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict visit ICRC headquarters in Geneva

… the international armed conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine. The ICRC is … and Central Asia. Since the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict in …

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ICRC President completes visit to Russia to speak about humanitarian issues in armed conflict

… ongoing humanitarian discussions with the Russian authorities. As a neutral, impartial … He also met Pavel Savchuk, President of the Russian Red Cross, and Mrs Moskalkova, Human … Rights Commissioner. My conversations with Russian authorities are part of an existing …

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Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: The Red Cross and Red Crescent response one year on

… in need. Download the full report here The Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict … destroyed. Download the full report here The Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict … first aid to a resident of Kherson. ICRC The Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: …

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Russia-Ukraine: ICRC ready to visit all prisoners of war but access must be granted

… 31 80 Galina Balzamova, ICRC Moscow (English, Russian) gbalzamova@icrc.org +7 903 545 35 34 …

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Russia–Ukraine International Armed Conflict: A farmer injured, underscoring huge risks of mines for entire communities

16-05-2023 Geneva (ICRC) – Artur was driving through the sunflower fields of northern Ukraine when the heavy wheels of his tractor triggered devastation. “We were driving to the field and hit a mine. …

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Russia–Ukraine international armed conflict: Your questions answered about the ICRC’s work

… by the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine.  This page addresses … to the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. It is also updated as … by the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, who are in desperate need …

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Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: ICRC delivers medical aid and essential assistance to Kherson and surrounding villages

… Galina Balzamova, ICRC Moscow (English, Russian) +7 903 545 35 34, gbalzamova@icrc.org …

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Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: ICRC asks for immediate and unimpeded access to all prisoners of war

… in the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. We have been working since … , Galina Balzamova , ICRC Moscow (English, Russian), +7 903 545 35 34 gbalzamova@icrc.org …

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Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: New visits to prisoners of war bring much-awaited news to families

… Geneva (ICRC) — More prisoners of war held by Russia and Ukraine have been visited by the … same period, visits were also carried out to Russian prisoners of war, with more visits … Galina Balzamova, ICRC Moscow (English, Russian) +7 903 545 35 34, gbalzamova@icrc.org …

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Waiting for news: The ongoing struggle and resilience of families who lost loved ones in the Russia-Ukraine Armed Conflict

… Since the start of the Russia-Ukraine armed conflict in 2014 and its …

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