Mexico: The Missing
According to official figures, there are at least 61,637 people missing in Mexico. Every day, public prosecutor’s offices and search commissions receive reports of missing persons or information …
According to official figures, there are at least 61,637 people missing in Mexico. Every day, public prosecutor’s offices and search commissions receive reports of missing persons or information …
In New York city, mass-grave burials have quintupled. In Madrid, a skating rink was used as a morgue. If cities like this are struggling to cope with the COVID-19 death toll, what can we expect in …
When people die during war, disaster or migration, their bodies must be handled respectfully and with dignity. The remains of individuals must be found, recovered and identified to help prevent and …
This document discusses a number of contemporary issues and challenges pertinent to the management of the dead in contemporary armed conflicts and other situations of violence and natural disasters …
Many migrants find themselves with limited access, if any, to information about risks, prevention measures, health care and other essential services. Migrants in transit, those in need of …
Safety and well-being of staff is the top priority. In all situations and in line with standard health and safety procedures, wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is standard practice for the …
Last week, a team from the ICRC delegation for Panama visited the health screening station at the Colón checkpoint, where our colleagues from the Panamanian Red Cross are doing their bit to help …
Globally we know that this pandemic is causing people to feel anxious, distressed or worried: fear of contracting the virus, of family becoming sickened; stress and anxiety related to isolation and …
Theme: Enhancing implementation of IHL in Ethiopia: Achievements, challenges, and way forward The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian …
17-04-2020 Geneva / Kiev (ICRC) – Even as preventive measures are being implemented to contain the spread of COVID-19 , an increase in hostilities is making life more difficult for residents along …
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