ICRC delegation to the African Union
The ICRC delegation to the African Union (AU), based in Addis Ababa, works with the AU to draw attention to humanitarian issues, promote implementation of international humanitarian law throughout …
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Yemen: ICRC shocked by killing of ambulance driver
09-09-2014 Sana'a/Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is shocked by the death of an ambulance driver working for Yemen's Ministry of Public Health and Population. …
The International Committee of the Red Cross in the First World War
Article by Daniel Palmieri At the outbreak of the Great War, the ICRC had already been operating for over 50 years. Although international in name, the ICRC was actually a local philanthropic …
Myanmar: Violence in Rakhine creates long-term needs
Five months after violence disrupted humanitarian operations in Rakhine state, the ICRC has restarted a full range of activities there for the Muslim and ethnic Rakhine communities alike. "The Muslim …
Water in Gaza: Priorities and challenges
Our teams are working with the municipal authorities to repair Gaza's water and sanitation services and its electricity system, all badly damaged by the conflict. But it will take years to fully …
South Sudan: Alarming food insecurity forces budget boost
10-09-2014 Geneva/Juba (ICRC) – With high malnutrition rates, prolonged displacement and health-care facilities under enormous pressure, the humanitarian situation in South Sudan remains bleak. The …
Myanmar: Making a living from amber polishing
Fighting in northern Myanmar has forced thousands of people to flee their homes since 2011. In a camp for displaced people near the town of Mytkhyina, Maung Htun is learning an unusual skill – …
Syria: Food aid reaching more people
In August, the ICRC and its Syrian Arab Red Crescent partner provided food aid for 530,000 people across 10 Syrian governorates, including 90,000 people living in opposition-controlled areas – the …
Ukraine crisis: ICRC activities up to end of August
The ICRC has a delegation in Kiev, offices in Donetsk, Kharkiv and Odessa and sub-offices in Severodonetsk, Lugansk and Mariupol. We currently have some 90 staff in the country, and are deploying …
Health care in Gaza: Priorities and challenges
"If people don't have access to their hospitals, where are they meant to go?" asks Kirrily Clarke, our Hospital Project Manager in Gaza. Find out in this clip how we have been assisting the Gazan …
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