We have continued to work across Nigeria in states where armed conflict and other situations of violence persist. More than 1.9 million people are internally displaced in the North-East alone while …
Statement Bangui (ICRC) - The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Peter Maurer completed his five-day visit to Central African Republic today. Mr Maurer met the president …
Since March 2020, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in coordination with the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) and the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent …
In 2020, we have all witnessed more and more data being generated, collected, and analyzed in the response to COVID. By and at large, this has appeared and has been presented as a necessary step in …
Giving a boost to healthcare facilities for detainees, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has upgraded the clinic of Sarpoza Provincial Prison in Kandahar . As part of the project, …
In November 2020, armed violence between federal and regional forces erupted in Tigray, northern Ethiopia – triggering immense suffering for people living there. Clashes continue to take place and …
The theme of this year's World Diabetes Day on November 14th was "Nurses make the difference", with the aim to stress the crucial role that nurses play in supporting people living with diabetes, …
ICRC’s global family was devastated to learn of the deaths of three colleagues after several explosions rocked the airport in Aden, Yemen on 30 December. Hamid Al-Qadami, Ahmed Wazir and Saidi …
Facts and figures: January to December 2020 In 2020, the ICRC's humanitarian activities mainly focused on responding to two major crises caused by the COVID-19 outbreak and fighting in Northern …
Families in Maguindanao face instability wrought by protracted armed conflicts and the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands of families in Maguindanao , Southern Philippines were forced to flee several times …
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