Philippines: Sowing seeds of hope
Farmers in Pagayawan, Lanao del Sur are learning biodynamic and organic farming in the hope of restarting their livelihoods. Basar buried his sun-scorched face in his hands and heaved a deep sigh as …
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Day of Persons with Disabilities: COVID-19 an extra hurdle for those with disabilities
What does the risk of COVID-19 mean for people with disabilities? First, the disease brings with it the extra risk that a person with disabilities could be pushed even farther to the periphery of …
Photos and stories from Ethiopian refugees who fled Tigray for Sudan
A healthcare worker with the Sudanese Red Crescent Society in Hamyadet, a small town near the border, treats a woman who fled the fighting in Tigray. Many of the people seen by the Sudanese Red …
Seoul: ICRC discusses cybersecurity cooperation at Jeju Forum
On 6-7 November 2020, the ICRC mission in Seoul attended and participated in the 15th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity (“Jeju Forum”) on “Reinventing Multilateral Cooperation: Pandemic and Humane …
Seoul: 12th National IHL Moot Court Competition
On 24 October 2020, the ICRC Mission in Seoul – in collaboration with the Korean Bar Association (KBA) – coordinated the final round of the 12th National IHL Moot Court Competition in the Republic of …
How ICRC-supported hospital in Mopti responded to COVID-19 pandemic
How the ICRC-supported hospital in Mopti responded to the COVID-19 pandemic: an interview with Shabani Majaliwa, anaesthesiologist Shabani Majaliwa has been working as an anesthesiologist for the …
Nepal: Helping people with disability stay healthy during COVID-19
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the ICRC has continued its work to support people with disability across the world. In Nepal, Nirmala Bhandari and Ramesh Khatri are part of a group of people who …
Pakistan: Gift of independence, dignity for people with disability amid pandemic
Arif Khan has a dignified gait as he walks slowly up to his autorickshaw and gets ready for a ride just as he has been doing since he got the vehicle in February. Driving an autorickshaw in Bajaur …
Checklist: Domestic Implementation of International Humanitarian Law Prohibiting Sexual Violence
International humanitarian law (IHL) prohibits all forms of sexual violence in situations of armed conflict, whether international (IAC) or non-international (NIAC). Serious violations of IHL, …
DRCongo: Sexually assaulted as a teen, Thérèse gets her confidence and dignity back
Three years after being raped by armed men in Kasaï Province, Thérèse* is trying to get over the physical and psychological trauma. Financial aid and medical treatment in a celebrated hospital in …
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