Women on the front line in eastern Ukraine
The armed conflict in eastern Ukraine has been raging for four years now. It has brought suffering and disrupted the lives of hundreds of thousands of people on both sides of the front line. Still, …
The armed conflict in eastern Ukraine has been raging for four years now. It has brought suffering and disrupted the lives of hundreds of thousands of people on both sides of the front line. Still, …
From dilapidated buildings to broken down roads, destruction haunts each and every corner in Eastern Ghouta. CC BY-NC-ND / ICRC / Pawel Krzysiek People are struggling to survive living in underground …
A point of reference in a challenging world: OCHA, ICRC, EU Red Cross office and VOICE joint messages at the occasion of the ten years of the Consensus The European Consensus shows EU's commitment to …
"Just the jerrycan would have been enough,'' said Rasheeda Ahmed, 56, as she burst into tears while watching Red Cross and Red Crescent distribute essential household items at the foot of the Jebel …
Limited access to infrastructure and few opportunities to earn an income make life hard for the residents of Dadaab refugee camp, in north-eastern Kenya. The consequences of inadequate waste …
In the ICRC rehabilitation centre in Kabul, football has become an integral part of physical, mental and social rehabilitation. It helps people to meet others who experience similar struggles, …
05-03-2018 After multiple attempts in recent weeks to gain humanitarian access to Eastern Ghouta, the ICRC finally reached the town of Douma earlier today as part of a joint aid convoy with the …
Annual Day of Discussion on the Rights of the Child, 37th of the Human Rights Council "How can we meet children’s needs and rights in humanitarian situations? Practices and lessons from different …
Mozambique facts and figures for 2017 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is active in Mozambique and working closely with the Mozambique Red Cross Society (CVM) to assist communities …
In recent weeks, the situation for the tens of thousands of people living in Eastern Ghouta has reached a breaking point. Following a spike in hostilities in November, families have been living …
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