New global system to monitor attacks on health care
According to a new global surveillance system, 105 attacks on health-care facilities, personnel or resources were reported in the first three months of 2018. With many countries just beginning to …
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South Sudan: Where wealth is counted in cattle, not cash
Keeping livestock healthy allows communities to continue to sustain themselves. “In a country with so many conflict dynamics, you can preventively move with your livestock. You cannot do this with …
Papua New Guinea: Tribal fighters bring back traditional rules of fighting and turn them into law
05-06-2018 Port Moresby / Mt Hagen (ICRC) – As many as 34 councillors from the Nebilyer Local Level Government (LLG) in the Western Highlands Province have agreed to respect and implement the …
Rwanda: Eliane finds her family after 24 years of separation
Eliane Ibemaso is not going to forget 29 May 2018 anytime soon. That's the day she was reunited with her family after 24 long years. Unfortunately, she couldn't meet her parents who had passed away a …
Health Care in Danger competition
Two student communication agencies from Ilmenau University receive award for best campaign ideas 25 international Master students from Ilmenau University of Technology (TU Ilmenau), Germany, grouped …
Cambodia: So little, yet so much for people with disabilities
Of Cambodia’s total population, close to 150,000 people are said to be living with disabilities. While some lost their limbs to landmines, others were affected by the armed conflicts. There are also …
AU–ICRC Roundtable on Operationalization of the obligation to ensure respect for IHL
05-06-2018 Addis Ababa, 1 June 2018: The African Union (AU) Commission and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) organized the third annual Roundtable on the Operationalization of the …
Rakhine: Returns must be safe, dignified and voluntary
Speech by the ICRC President at the Shangri-La Dialogue, Singapore, 2 June 2018 Relocated families receiving aid in Cox's Bazar. CC BY-NC-ND / ICRC / Sheikh Mehedi Morshed I'm pleased to address you …
China: ICRC president urges humanitarian focus for China’s global governance endeavour
Beijing (ICRC) – President Peter Maurer of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) left Beijing today at the end of an official visit to China, during which he had talks with the highest …
Questions to ask when designing and planning prisons
The ICRC has produced "Towards Humane Prisons: A Principled and Participatory Approach to Prison Planning and Design" which can be ordered here . This publication aims to encourage careful thought …
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