Nigeria: Sowing seeds of hope in Wuro Dadi
In recent times, the village of Wuro Dadi has been adversely affected by communal violence. Today, however, its residents are returning to farming as they work towards regaining self-sufficiency. The …
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Seoul: ICRC, Korean National Red Cross renew MoU to reach more people
Renewing their partnership to help and protect people in need, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Republic of Korea National Red Cross (KNRC) signed a Memorandum of …
Different ways to have different conversations with different people
This new ICRC flipbook contains over 50 one-page techniques that use art, music or theatre to engage with different audiences. Imagine that you're in front of a group of forty people . In the next …
Young amputees in Gaza are striving to put their lives back on track
The ICRC supports a physical rehabilitation centre in Gaza where amputees receive physical rehabilitation, mobility devices and psychological support. Furthermore, the ICRC’s microeconomic grants …
Viet Nam: Experts from 16 countries in Asia-Pacific to delve into IHL, related themes
08-07-2019 Close to 50 experts from 16 countries are expected to attend the 14th Southeast and Northeast Asia Session on International Humanitarian Law being organized from today in Hanoi, Viet Nam. …
Vientiane: Experts discuss landmine-related risks during first regional seminar
On 29 April 2019, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), along with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), organized the first Regional …
South Sudan: Gunshot injuries remain high despite peace deal
08-07-2019 Juba (ICRC) - The number of patients admitted to International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)-supported surgical units in South Sudan with injuries from violence remains high ten months …
Operational update on Syria: More than 2,000 patients treated at new field hospital
04-07-2019 Geneva - An update from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on the situation in the Al Hol camp for displaced people in north-eastern Syria : “The medical needs in Al Hol …
The missing in Lebanon: We’re halfway there
In November 2018, the Lebanese Parliament passed Law 105, the Law on the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared, a step forward in providing answers to the families of the missing . Law 105 foresees the …
Philippines: Displaced for months, families in Bukidnon receive aid
In February 2019, more than 100 families were forced to flee their homes because of armed clashes in Bukidnon province , northern Mindanao, Philippines . The displaced families , mostly members of …
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