The books travelling through Peru’s prisons
Over 150 books on subjects ranging from literature, self-help and history to geography, technical training and handicrafts make up the "suitcase library" collection – three suitcases full of books …
Over 150 books on subjects ranging from literature, self-help and history to geography, technical training and handicrafts make up the "suitcase library" collection – three suitcases full of books …
While currently known as a relatively stable part of the world, the Pacific is no stranger to the devastating impacts of conflict. In recent decades both the Solomon Islands and the Autonomous Region …
On 30 August 2017, on the International Day of the Disappeared, the ICRC convened a discussion at the Humanitarium to commemorate the hundreds of thousands of people missing in the world today. We …
Facts and figures for January to June 2017 The armed conflict in north-east Nigeria continues to affect millions of people. More than five million in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states are in dire need …
20-09-2017 New York (ICRC) – The President of the ICRC, Peter Maurer, this morning congratulated world leaders for taking a decisive step towards ending one of the greatest threats to humanity by …
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, United Nations General Assembly, 72nd session. Statement by the ICRC President, Peter Maurer The world today needs the promise of this Treaty: the hope …
20-09-2017 (New York) – In an address to world leaders at a high-level side event of the UN General Assembly, ICRC President Peter Maurer called for an end to impunity for attacks against civilians …
As for every learning process, theory comes first. Trainers share their knowledge and experience. CC BY-NC-ND / ICRC / Galina Balzamova Theoretical knowledge put into practice right away. This will …
High-Level Humanitarian Event on South Sudan, United Nations General Assembly, 72nd session.Statement by the ICRC President, Peter Maurer. The humanitarian situation in South Sudan today is rapidly …
Ministerial-level event on Iraq , United Nations General Assembly, 72nd session. Statement by the ICRC President, Peter Maurer As you know, the International Committee of the Red Cross is on the …
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