Eastern Ukraine: Life goes on despite destruction
Oleksandrivka, near Donetsk, Ukraine, 24 February 2015. A badly damaged house. The village of Oleksandrivka, south-west of Donetsk, has suffered severely from repeated shelling. Attacks on …
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Mexico and Central America: People deprived of their freedom
The ICRC has visited people deprived of their freedom, and performed humanitarian work on their behalf, since 1870. At first, in accordance with international humanitarian law, the organization's …
Belarus: ICRC brings together 14 countries to discuss international humanitarian law
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), together with the Belarusian Ministry of Justice, will be holding a Regional Seminar on Implementation of International Humanitarian Law in Minsk …
Nepal: Humanitarian law handbook ready for launch
16-03-2015 Kathmandu (ICRC) – A handbook for parliamentarians and other civilian authorities will be presented at a ceremony in Kathmandu tomorrow. It is written in both Nepali and English. Together …
Activities carried out by the ICRC's delegation in Madagascar in 2014
A summary of the ICRC's activities in Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and Comoros in 2014. BULLETIN DELEGATION REGIONALE DU CICR POUR L’OCEAN INDIEN - FEVRIER 2015 COMITE INTERNATIONAL DE LA …
Humanitarian situation and ICRC action in Colombia
Over 230,000 people benefited from the work of the ICRC during 2014. This reflects our commitment to getting alongside the victims of violence and conflict. And our work brings concrete results such …
Mali: People in north desperately need food, water and health care
There have been more clashes in the north of the country recently, and the plight of tens of thousands of people continues to alarm the ICRC. The organization is helping local communities to survive …
Myanmar: Women making a difference for women affected by armed conflict
Three unrelated women recently joined hands in support of fighting-affected families in Putao, in the far north of Myanmar's Kachin state. The way these women from the Red Cross Movement lent support …
ICRC activities in the Philippines in 2014
In 2014, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) continued working to protect and assist people affected by decades of non-international armed conflict and other situations of violence. …
Prevention and Criminal Repression of Rape and Other Forms of Sexual Violence During Armed Conflicts
Rape and other forms of sexual violence cause physical and psychological harm to their victims (women, girls, men and boys) and have a direct impact on their families and communities. Rape and other …
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