Explosive hazards: a silent threat in Colombia
Armed conflict and violence have reverberated throughout this pandemic and there is hard evidence to prove it. In 2020, we reported 389 victims of explosive hazards, the highest number in the last …
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Colombia, plunged into isolation by pandemic and conflict
A reduction in the humanitarian consequences of armed conflict and violence would have been a positive start to 2021. Sadly, the opposite was true. There are at least five ongoing non-international …
Do we want to return to normality in Colombia?
In 2020, we witnessed the humanitarian situation in Colombia deteriorate as the pandemic led to an escalation of the armed conflict and violence. Lorenzo Caraffi Head of the ICRC Delegation …
Operational update on Ethiopia: ICRC concerned about humanitarian situation in rural areas of Tigray
Fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region erupted over four months ago. While electricity, communication networks and water supply are gradually being restored and markets are reopening in the main towns, …
"It is important to address the humanitarian consequences of hunger, but we must also treat and prevent its causes"
Statement Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross to the Security Council Open Debate: Conflict and Food Security. Thank you, Madam President, and to the United States for convening …
ICRC Opens Registration for the Geneva Virtual HELP Course in June
Geneva, March 10th 2021 – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) opened registration for the HELP Course (Health Emergencies in Large Populations) which will be held from 14th to 25th of …
Millions of young Syrians paid heavy toll during “decade of loss”
10-03-2021 Geneva (ICRC) – As the crisis in Syria moves into its second decade, a survey commissioned by the International Committee of the Red Cross highlights the heavy price paid by young Syrians. …
"International humanitarian law should not be construed, or interpreted, as legitimizing the resort to conflict."
Statement Open-ended working group on developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security. Third Formal Meeting. Ambassador Lauber, excellencies, …
A Decade of Loss: Syria’s Youth After Ten Years of Crisis
Ten years of violence have had a devastating impact on Syria. This report sheds light on young Syrians’ experiences of the conflict and its impact on their current lives and future aspirations. It is …
ICRC and ERCS deliver emergency relief to people affected by the fighting in Tigray
The ICRC and Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) jointly delivered emergency relief supplies to internally displaced people (IDPs) as a result of the fighting in Tigray region. The emergency relief …
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