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COVID-19 Crisis and International Cooperation – A humanitarian perspective

Speech of Jacques Pellet, Personal Envoy of the ICRC President for China and Head of the ICRC Regional Delegation for East Asia, at the Public Health Panel of 2020 Trans-Pacific Future Forum on 2020 …

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Nairobi: In the midst of COVID-19, our support to vulnerable groups remained a priority

Our Regional Bulletin 2020, featuring some of the Delegation's activities, including COVID-19 related support. Content: - Keeping COVID-19 out of Kenya's prisons - Education is often severely …

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Jordan: Somali Family to Reunite After Five Years Apart

“It’s been five years since I have seen my father, my hero and my support. I was only 15 years old when he disappeared.” Hasan Saeed. Hasan Saeed was 8 years old when his family decided to leave …

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Bougainville: Families commemorating their missing relatives and the right to know about their fate

"The last time I saw my brother was in 1990, when he went to drop off my sister and her son at Makaki point in Kieta town. Before leaving, he asked for chicken for dinner and we ate all together that …

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Restoring Family Links: Strategy for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement 2020–2025 – Including Legal References

The present Restoring Family Links (RFL) Strategy for the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement 2020–2025 follows up on the previous RFL Strategy for the Movement 2008–2018. All components of our …

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Exploring Convergences Between Buddhism and International Humanitarian Law: An Introduction

On December 16 2020, the ICRC in collaboration with the International Association of Theravada Buddhist Universities (IATBU), the International Association of Buddhist Universities (IABU), Shan State …

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Webinar: Contemporary challenges to International Humanitarian Law and the Role of the Diplomat

The ICRC Colombo delegation together with the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute of Sri Lanka (BIDTI) are co-organizing a series of webinars on Contemporary challenges to …

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South Sudan: Floods intensify impact of hunger and insecurity

17-12-2020 Operational Update Juba (ICRC) – Massive flooding that residents say they haven't seen before has left hundreds of thousands of people displaced with little or no means to survive across …

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Afghanistan: Victims of conflict rush to Mirwais regional hospital, staff struggle to keep up

It was supposed to be a celebratory night of singing, dancing and good food for the hardworking, young farmer Ahmadullah and his four friends as they drove to a wedding in their village in Zheray …

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Bangladesh: Faith in the fight against COVID-19

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is working with religious leaders in Bangladesh to provide the population with health information to keep themselves, their family, and their …

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