Civilians trapped by conflict in Mali and Niger
For people in the region of Liptako Gourma, which straddles the borders of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, the start of 2021 has been particularly deadly. The International Committee of the Red Cross …
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Yemen: An indiscriminate airport attack means many families are in mourning
14-01-2021 A statement from Dominik Stillhart, director of ICRC operations, after a visit to Yemen following the deaths late last month of three ICRC staff in an explosion at Aden’s airport: My visit …
The remains of 20 persons identified and returned to their families after 30 years
Joint statement of the Tripartite Commission Today, in the context of the 50 th Tripartite Commission (TC) meeting, the cases of 20 missing persons and Prisoners of War (PoW) from the 1990-1991 Gulf …
Physical Rehabilitation programme in the DPRK
Started in 2002, the Physical Rehabilitation Programme (PRP) of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is its oldest initiative in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). …
Facts and Figures: ICRC Activities in the DPRK - 2020
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been present in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) since 2002. The core of our work has focused on physical rehabilitation …
We need your help to rid the world of nuclear weapons
Tan Sri Dzulkifli Abdul Razak despises war. He dreams of a day when human beings make peace with one another, and with themselves. His idealism is heartening, especially from a man whose late father …
Honduras: Seeking Durable Solutions for People Displaced by Violence
In Honduras, the humanitarian crisis unleashed by the pandemic worsened the one already in existence due to violence. Providing Honduran nationals with assistance and protection is critical in a …
Newsletter - December 2020: there is no health without mental health
2020 has been a year like no other in recent history. COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of people’s lives and placed a colossal strain on physical and mental health , health systems , …
Digital Dilemmas Dialogue #1: Data protection in a COVID world
What does data protection mean in a COVID world? Has our acceptance of digital surveillance changed due to the pandemic? And what are its consequences for humanitarian settings? To mark the launch of …
Ethiopia: ICRC helps the production of crutches, crutch handles
The Nekemte Physical Rehabilitation Center (PRC), located in Wollega, Oromia region (west Ethiopia), started the production of crutches and crutch handles with the technical and material support from …
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