Ukraine: Activities highlights, 2016
In Ukraine, the ICRC is helping people affected by the conflict in collaboration with the Ukrainian Red Cross. Here are our main activities in 2016 : 13,800 metric tonnes of humanitarian aid were …
In Ukraine, the ICRC is helping people affected by the conflict in collaboration with the Ukrainian Red Cross. Here are our main activities in 2016 : 13,800 metric tonnes of humanitarian aid were …
In the Central African Republic , the ICRC has a delegation in Bangui, sub-delegations in Kaga Bandoro, Bambari, Ndélé and Bangui (covering the west of the country), and an office in Birao. In 2016, …
Armed conflict in North East Nigeria has displaced more than 2 million people and had damaging consequences for over 1.5 million people hosting them. The situation, in humanitarian terms, has been …
In the Luhansk region, foresters take great pride in regenerating forests, helping protect the environment and provide firewood for the local population. Through a programme that also creates jobs …
In 2016, the ICRC worked with Guinea's prison authorities on nutrition, medical care and other matters. We continued to focus our efforts on detainee health and nutrition and basic infrastructure …
In 2016, the ICRC continued to respond to the most urgent needs of the vulnerable households and communities affected by incidents of violence or other situations in Bangladesh, working together with …
Informal Plenary of the Conference on Disarmament dedicated to the 110th anniversary of the Second Hague Conference, Geneva. Speech by Christine Beerli, Vice President of the ICRC. The essential …
Baghdad (ICRC) – As fighting intensifies around the Iraqi city of Mosul, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is increasing its presence in the field in order to respond swiftly to new …
Armed conflict in South Sudan has forced millions to repeatedly flee their homes , leaving behind everything they have. Women, children and the elderly find themselves, for months a time, living in …
Nuala first joined the ICRC as a health delegate and spent more than 15 years in the field. She dedicated her whole life for the ICRC and its beneficiaries. By making a gift in her Will for the ICRC, …
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