Bosnia and Herzegovina: A legacy of war
Landmines and other "explosive remnants of war" continue to cause major problems in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Most of these devices have been here since the 1993-1995 war in the former Yugoslavia. They …
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Laos: A legacy of war
Between 1963 and 1972, during the Vietnam War, at least 270 million cluster submunitions were dropped on Laos. Tens of millions of them failed to detonate. Over 20,000 Laotians have been maimed or …
Nicaragua: A legacy of war
Nicaragua ratified the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention in 1999. The civil war of the 1980s left 16 of its 17 provinces mine-affected, particularly rural and impoverished areas. In 2010, Nicaragua …
Iraq: A legacy of war
Iraq is heavily contaminated with landmines and other ERW, the result of decades of armed conflict and sectarian violence. The number of survivors of mine/ERW-related incidents is estimated to be …
Yemen: ICRC concerned at civilian casualties amid escalating violence
26-03-2015 The ICRC in Yemen, worried by the recent escalation of violence in the country, expressed concern on Thursday at reports of civilian casualties following air strikes in the capital Sana'a …
Civilian air rescue operation wins the Health Care in Danger special award for the Arma 3 contest
The winner of the Health Care in Danger (HCID) special award for the Arma 3 contest is ROBJ2210, who developed a civilian air rescue operation. Launched by the ICRC and Bohemia Interactive in April …
War pushing water shortages to breaking point in the Middle East, says ICRC report
25-03-2015 With heavy fighting continuing to tear apart Syria and Iraq, and many communities still recovering from conflicts in Lebanon, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the region's …
Bled dry - How war in the Middle East is bringing the region to the brink of a water catastrophe
… not only on a daily but sometimes hourly basis, to help prioritize which …
Niger: Humanitarian law manual for armed forces
25-03-2015 Niamey (ICRC) – An instruction manual on international humanitarian law was officially presented today to Niger's Ministry of National Defence. It was drafted by the country's defence and …
Combating tuberculosis in detention
Tuberculosis, a curable but potentially fatal disease if not treated correctly, is rapidly spreading worldwide – reaching alarmingly high levels in a number of locations. In particular, the rate of …
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