Joëlle in Burundi has drinking water at last
Like many others living in the Kamesa neighbourhood of Burundi's capital, Bujumbura, Joëlle and her children used to fall ill regularly because of their water, which they fetched from the river …
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ICRC gives briefing on humanitarian principles and practices at Chinese Academy of Governance
Delegates from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) briefed participants about humanitarian principles and practices on Nov. 27th and 28th during an Emergency Management Training …
ICRC Director-General: “Missing people issue is a humanitarian issue”
22-02-2018 The director-general of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Yves Daccord, met today in Zagreb with the president of the Republic of Croatia, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, and …
ICRC in Azerbaijan: Overview of activities in 2017
In 2017, the ICRC continued to carry out a variety of activities in Azerbaijan, in relation to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. People living in exposed areas benefited from diverse range of projects …
Sustainable development at the ICRC
Looking into the future, sustainable development is a fundamental guiding principle for how we deliver aid to victims of armed conflict and other violence. The health and well-being of our …
Afghanistan: Managing wastewater to help improve living conditions
Almost 3,000 people, living side by side, in a confined environment, pose major challenges in maintaining good sanitary and hygiene conditions. In Herat city, for years, wastewater from the Herat …
Myanmar: Six months on in the Rakhine crisis
Leaving home In Maungdaw, on the Alal Than Kyaw Beach, men, women and children wait for boats to cross to Bangladesh. They fashion temporary shelters from whatever materials they can find, including …
Syria: Restraint, humanitarian access badly needed in Damascus
21-02-2018 Damascus (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is calling for restraint and access to the wounded after the deadly escalation of fighting that has hit Damascus in …
Bangladesh: Relocated families received aid in Cox’s Bazar
It's been six months since violence broke out in the Rakhine state and over 688,000 people have fled to Bangladesh, seeking shelter and safety. CC BY-NC-ND / ICRC / Sheikh Mehedi Morshed These …
South Sudan: Using solar power to bring water to 15,000 people
“When the water drips from the bucket on to my face, it feels a little bit like rain," says Panda Mabor. Along with her cousin, she collects water for her family. CC BY-NC-ND / ICRC / Mari Aftret …
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