21-03-2023 Nairobi (ICRC) – Since violence erupted in Las Anod, Sool region, at the beginning of February, at least 150 people have been killed and hundreds more wounded. It’s estimated that more …
Joint statement by the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen and the International Committee of the Red Cross at the conclusion of the seventh meeting of the Supervisory …
… the Responsible Governance of Tenure (VGGT). URL: https://www.fao.org/3/i2801e/i2801e.pdf 4 … EHS Guidelines can be found at the following URL: … locusts, scorpions, lizards and geckos, vipers, eagles, peregrine falcons, gazelles …
From a distance, it looks like piles upon piles of discoloured rags have been discarded in Yemen’s barren desert landscape. But the ramshackle collection of tents in the troubled country was in fact …
Armed groups around the world are important actors in the ICRC's operations. In 2022, the ICRC listed 524 armed groups that are of humanitarian concern globally. These armed groups control or …
There is an air of collective excitement and relief as the school bell rings in Mets Masrik village of Armenia. While for the children the bell announces another day of meeting friends, learning new …
Beijing (ICRC)----On March 11, 2023, the 21st Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition for the Asia-Pacific Region concluded in Hong Kong, China. After four days of …
Thousands of people fled the northern districts of Cabo Delgado, in Mozambique, and they came looking for safety and livelihoods opportunities in areas such as where attacks have taken place since …
As we are commencing 2023, we are excited to share with you some snapshots of our achievements in 2022 and to continue the journey forward with our local partners, mainly the JRCS, besides other …
As the world eased into the new normal in 2022, we carried out more humanitarian activities in the Philippines to support those in need of aid. Long-running armed conflicts in the Philippines leave a …
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