"I still look for them"
Helping Mozambican families in need after Cyclones Idai and Kenneth It was the middle of the night when Gabriel Salvador Mabunda awoke to the sound of heavy rain and howling wind. Water was trickling …
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Nigeria: 22,000 people registered as missing after a decade of war, ICRC’s highest caseload in the world
12-09-2019 Abuja (ICRC) - Nearly 22,000 Nigerians have been reported as missing to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) during a decade of conflict in northeast Nigeria, the highest …
South Sudan's missing and the loved ones they left behind
Thousands of South Sudanese have gone missing as a consequence of conflict and violence . There is no estimate of the number of missing persons in the country, but with the on-going peace process and …
Justice denied? Access to justice for victims of sexual violence
Sexual violence is recognised as a war crime in international law, but in reality few survivors ever see their attackers brought to justice. Weak rule of law, lack of legal recognition of the crime …
From green to black: Incendiary balloons leave Israeli farmers with heavy hearts
The hot summer days are especially tense for farmers living in the Israeli towns around the Gaza Strip. The cause of their troubles: incendiary balloons. By: Shay Davidovich These devices, launched …
South Sudan: One year after peace deal, violence and humanitarian needs haven’t decreased
11-09-2019 A statement from James Reynolds, the ICRC's head of delegation in South Sudan , on the situation in the country one year after the signing of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of …
Papua New Guinea: New memorial at Aita charts the path to closure
At first glance, the small village of Aita, in the central part of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, seems idyllic, but a deeper look reveals a darker history. Nestled between the Pacific Ocean …
Brazil: With more than 80,000 people reported missing in 2018, families are still searching for answers
Brazil (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been closely monitoring the publication of data collected by the Brazilian Forum on Public Safety (FBSP) on reports of missing …
Cyber warfare: IHL provides an additional layer of protection
Statement Statement delivered by Véronique Christory, senior arms control adviser for the International Committee of the Red Cross to the "Open-ended working group on developments in the field of …
Second Regional Movement Communication Workshop takes place in Beirut
The second annual Regional Movement Communication Workshop for the Middle east and North Africa Region (MENA) took place in Beirut between 2- 5 September 2019. The 4-day event, co-organized by the …
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