Focus: The first ones
They are the first ones on the scene. After the bomb blast, after the alarm sounds, they are on their way, on foot, in an ambulance or whatever it takes. With all the talk in international circles …
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The rule of law at the national and international levels: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2016
United Nations General Assembly, 71st session, Sixth Committee, Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross, October 2016 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) recognizes …
World Mental Health Day 2016
Violence can create an environment of chaos, fear and uncertainty, and severely affect the physical and emotional well-being of individuals, families and their communities. This can leave people and …
Yemen: ICRC abhors civilian deaths in Sana’a
08-10-2016 Geneva/Sana'a- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) abhors the killing today of dozens of civilians in the Yemeni capital Sana'a - the result of several attacks on a wake …
Status of additional protocols relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2016
Statement Status of the Protocols additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts, United Nations General Assembly, 71st session, Sixth …
Philippines: Providing support to weapon-wounded in Mindanao
Internal armed conflicts and other situations of violence have affected the region of Mindanao in southern Philippines for decades. As a consequence, many lives are lost while others are permanently …
Libya: "Ashraf" stepping into normalcy with a new prosthetic leg
Ashraf, 37, was injured in 2011 in fighting that took place in his hometown Misrata, Libya. He lost his leg after sustaining an injury caused by mortar fragments. Ashraf was first hospitalized in …
Kenya: IGAD and ICRC hold seminar on the Kampala Convention
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) organized a joint seminar to discuss the ratification and implementation of the Kampala …
Philippines: Intensifying detection of tuberculosis in jails and prisons
Manila (ICRC) – Health representatives from key government agencies gathered today for a three-day workshop organized by the ICRC with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and Bureau of …
Papua New Guinea: Kalolo clinic opening a cause for celebration
Papua New Guineans in full tribal costume welcome guests to Kalolo at the beginning of the day’s festivities. James Daniel Waites / ICRC ICRC Mt Hagen Acting Head of Office Thomas Rogale (centre) is …
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