Vulnerabilities and Protection of Migrants
A Conference co-organised by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS). Migration is a global phenomenon. Worldwide, the number …
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Georgia: Finding dead son's remains ends ambiguity for mother
Badri Gamgebeli went missing in September 1993 during the armed conflict in Abkhazia. Over the ensuing 23 years, his family heard various stories indicating that he was still alive. Some days, …
Papua New Guinea: Living in the dark, still waiting for the missing
Arriving in Arawa Town shortly after ten on the morning of August 30th, Isabell Neriema sat sweating beneath the big rain tree in Independence Oval. She stared at the line of stores beside what …
ICRC to world leaders: "Turn the disillusionment into hope in Syria"
Address by the International Committee of the Red Cross's Middle East Director, Robert Mardini, to UNGA leaders at a side event focused on the humanitarian situation in Syria. Excellencies Ladies and …
Libya: Violence and instability wrecking lives
Libya in 2016 is plagued by conflict. Multiple armed groups, fighting, crime, and kidnapping are destroying normal life. Families are fleeing their homes, or living in constant fear. The bright hopes …
Switzerland: Senior Workshop on International Rules governing Military Operations – SWIRMO
Over 90 high ranking officers from 71 countries will be in Lucerne from 26 September to 1st October for a workshop on international rules governing military operations. This senior workshop, …
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement calls on States to seize unprecedented opportunity to advance nuclear disarmament
26-09-2016 Geneva/New York (IFRC/ICRC) – On the occasion of this year's International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement renews …
New era for Colombia but humanitarian challenges remain
26-09-2016 Bogotá (ICRC) ‒ The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) welcomes the peace agreement between the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's …
Working for the ICRC: HR manager
This film introduces you to the profession of administrator at the ICRC. It highlights the complexity of the files one handles in the post, the importance of the administrator's work within an ICRC …
Chad: protecting livelihoods through livestock vaccination
For pastoralists in the Lake Chad region, the wellbeing of their livestock and their families are intertwined. The cattle are their only source of income and food. They provide milk, meat, and income …
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