Rebuilding Mosul, one business at a time
Residents of Mosul’s old town are gradually bringing life back to the streets of their city. To help them pick up the pieces and resume their lives, the International Committee of the Red Cross …
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Step by step, new centre for people with disabilities takes shape
The world's first 'Humanitarian Impact Bond' is financing three new physical rehabilitation centres in Africa, providing vital services for people with disabilities. Construction of the Mali facility …
South Sudan: Families receive seeds and tools to plant as rains set in
Prior to the seeds and tools distribution in Dulamaya, a makeshift camp West of Juba, an ICRC staff, Joseph Mokorendere, runs a dissemination session. This is an opportunity to educate the affected …
Syria: Field hospital opens for displaced people in Al Hol camp
29-05-2019 Damascus, Syria : A new field hospital to assist patients wounded in war or suffering from illness will open this week in Al Hol camp to address the massive humanitarian needs after an …
Sudan: ICRC distributes food, seeds and tools to 138,000 people facing food insecurity
29-05-2019 Khartoum (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), together with the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS), is distributing seeds, tools and food to 138,000 people …
The potential human cost of cyber operations
This report provides an account of the discussions that took place during a meeting of experts organised by the ICRC in November 2018 on the potential human cost of cyber operations. Cyber attacks …
Time does not heal the wound, it teaches you to live with it
Losing someone you love is the worst nightmare every human being dreads. When you lose a loved one to conflict and violence, there is more than pain. There is anger and frustration. There is trying …
China: International seminar enhances cooperation on emergency response
28-05-2019 Beijing (ICRC) – More than 80 emergency response experts and professional first responders from China have gathered in Beijing for the 1st International Seminar on Disaster Health from 27 …
Ramadan in the West Bank and Jerusalem
Dating to 1910, the bakery of Abu-Shadi Abu-Sneineh has almost become a landmark in the Old City of Jerusalem. Located in the lively al-Saadiyeh neighborhood, Abu-Shadi’s bakery is famous for its …
Philippines: Aid provided to 2,000 people displaced by clashes in Basilan
Manila (ICRC) – Nearly 2,000 people in Basilan province, southern Philippines, have been coping with their displacement for over a month after armed clashes broke out between government security …
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