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Syria: What is the ICRC's contribution in the search for missing people?

As steps are underway to chart Syria’s future, it is crucial to prioritize the need of tens of thousands of families to know the fate and whereabouts of their missing loved ones.  Since the start of …

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Syria: 35,000 registered missing in 13 years of conflict as ICRC helps families seek answers

13-12-2024 The following is a statement attributable to Stephan Sakalian, head of the delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Syria. “In the past 13 years, the ICRC has …

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Israel and the Occupied Territories: Key Facts and Figures (7 October 2023 – 30 November 2024)

Fourteen months  since the devastating events on 07 October 2023, hostilities between Israel and Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza persist. The violence – unprecedented in scale and nature – …

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Do you have a missing family member in Syria?

Contact your closest Red Cross or Red Crescent office. We can only register and follow up on your cases from the country you are currently living in. If you are in Syria, call the ICRC at 093 603 36 …

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Geneva: ICRC reinforces financial support to National Society Investment Alliance (NSIA)

12-12-2024 Geneva, 12 December 2024 – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is pleased to announce that 7.3 million Swiss francs were transferred today to the National Society …

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Ahead of the Storm: ICRC’s Innovative Forecasting in Somalia

This case study highlights the ICRC’s anticipatory approach to mitigating climate-induced disasters in Somalia, a country trapped in cycles of drought and flooding exacerbated by climate change. In …

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Ahead of the Storm: ICRC’s Innovative Forecasting in Somalia

Honey and Hope: Securing Yemen’s Beekeeping Livelihoods

Yemen’s historical beekeeping industry, a vital livelihood for around 100,000 households, faces severe threats from conflict and climate change. Honey production has declined by 20–25% in hotter …

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Honey and Hope: Securing Yemen’s Beekeeping Livelihoods

Philippines: Prisoners of Climate Change

This case study highlights the ICRC’s Prisoners of Climate Change (PoCC) program, which addresses the dual challenges of increasing climate risks for overcrowded detention facilities and in the …

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Philippines: Prisoners of Climate Change

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