“Armed violence affected access to health care in our community. The health centre was closed after being looted during violence and we were forced to rely on traditional healers,” says Frederico …
Nearly 500 families that found themselves displaced by the recent outbreak of fighting in Lanao del Sur province, in Mindanao, and remain displaced to date, received food and other essential supplies …
12-07-2018 Geneva/Addis Ababa (ICRC): Inter-communal clashes in southern Ethiopia are fueling a rapidly swelling humanitarian crisis in which more than 800,000 people are forcibly displaced from …
Webinar In situations of conflict, nutrition often suffers and can easily become a complicated issue to address. This webinar aims to share information on the different realities, challenges, and …
10-07-2018 Abuja: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in close cooperation with the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), is responding to the most urgent needs of more than 22,000 …
Nurjahan I lost my husband during the chaos of violence back home in Myanmar. It’s only my son and me now, and life has been tough. My health is so poor that I am out of breath all the time and my …
In 2017, the ICRC procured goods and services worth over 111 crore Indian rupees (17.08 million US dollars) from Indian suppliers for people in need in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. India is …
The Emergency Room Trauma Course is a highly practical and simulation-based course designed by the ICRC to enhance the skills of health-care personnel who deal with cases of trauma in the emergency …
Kuwait (ICRC) – The ICRC and the Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed an agreement on 3 July to co-host the next edition of the Senior Workshop on International Rules …
A three day humanitarian reporting and first aid training for 14 community radio journalists has ended in Saniquellie, Nimba County. Held under the theme: "Making our stories count; integrating …
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