A war down memory lane
"When the prisoners of war finally saw the plane, and they went up, that's when the excitement got a little bit contagious. It was just something you couldn't envision, people being prisoners in …
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Walking the distance in Myanmar
The smell of rubber and other chemicals welcomes visitors when entering the small workshop of the Hpa-an Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Centre (HORC). Zaw Zaw Aung is weighing chemicals on a balance. He …
The ICRC's work for people with disabilities, January-September 2015
Through our physical rehabilitation programme and the Special Fund for the Disabled, the ICRC aims to help anyone with a disability. This includes including victims of armed conflict, other …
"Behind the Masks": Photobook on the challenges that essential workers face in the pandemic
Brazil was headed for the peak in its first wave of cases and deaths from COVID-19 in 2020 when the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) gave photographers and journalists in three …
Venezuela: Goodwill that gives life to International Red Cross Movement
Ten months ago, when Andrés joined the Venezuelan Red Cross as a volunteer at their branch in the state of Apure, located to the southwest of the country, Lilimar had already been part of the …
From rehabilitation to inclusion
The Physical Rehabilitation Programme was set up in 1979. Although the ICRC had previously carried out some physical rehabilitation activities, the programme’s creation marked the beginning of a …
International Women’s Day: Support and protect women coping with conflict in Syria
… for us," says Kadija, a widow who finds odd jobs to support her family. "But it's not …
With patience and resolve, a conflict-affected family in Butig braves the COVID-19 pandemic
… effect? "With the COVID-19 lockdown and many jobs getting affected, our own produce along …
Amid COVID-19, we must not lose focus on violations and abuses in war
… States to allow humanitarians to do their jobs as a default precautionary measure unless …
Women humanitarians: Strength, power, perseverance
This World Humanitarian Day, we celebrate women who provide life-saving aid to people affected by armed conflict. Women play an important role in humanitarian response, from physical rehabilitation …
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