Jordan: Helping Syrian families get back in touch
War and harsh living conditions in Syria have driven thousands of families into Jordan where 12,000 refugees have settled in Azraq camp, 100 km east of Amman. Since mid-September the ICRC, through …
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Iraq: A tough year for civilians, especially the displaced
29-12-2014 Another year in nearly three decades of turbulence in Iraq that saw various armed conflicts and other violence is coming to an end, but is also taking an immense toll on the civilian …
Jordan: Providing water to refugees and host communities
22-12-2014 With the influx of hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees into the northern governorates of Jordan, the demand for water has grown significantly. The ICRC has expanded its water …
Papua New Guinea: Thousands receive humanitarian assistance in the Highlands region
More than 170 families in the villages of Piki, Lumbi and Tutam in Imbonggu district of the Southern Highlands province of Papua New Guinea (PNG) were provided with essential items distributed by the …
Protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict - Model law
Legislation for common-law States seeking to implement their obligations under the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and its 1954 and 1999 …
South Sudan: Facts and Figures - December 2014
A summary of the ICRC's activities in South Sudan since the beginning of the emergency in mid-December 2013 to the end of November 2014. FACTS & FIGURES DECEMBER 2014 ICRC IN SOUTH SUDAN It is now …
ICRC Behind Bars - 100 years of humanitarian action in detention
Join us for a special event in Canberra to mark the centenary of the International Tracing Agency for Prisoners-of-War and 100 years of ICRC's humanitarian action in detention. Featuring …
Libya: Tens of thousands affected by fighting
Prolonged conflicts in Benghazi and the west of Libya have displaced tens of thousands of people inside the country. The ICRC has distributed emergency medical supplies to more than 20 hospitals and …
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement prepares to meet humanitarian needs in the wake of Typhoon Hagupit
08-12-2014 Manila / Geneva – December 8th, 2014. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is gearing up for a humanitarian relief effort in response to the impact of Typhoon Hagupit …
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