Northern Ireland Q&A: What we’re doing and why
This year marks 20 years since the Good Friday Agreement was signed. While the deal brought an end to the period in Northern Ireland known as 'the Troubles', ongoing violence still affects …
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Hidden cost of war: In Yemen, thousands could die of kidney failure
06-02-2018 Sana'a/Geneva (ICRC): Thousands of Yemenis with kidney failure are at risk of dying unless the country's remaining dialysis centres receive more supplies and its medical staff are paid, …
Nigeria: Private sector partnerships restore hope to conflict-affected communities
Mohamed Sheikh-Ali coordinates ICRC's economic security response in Nigeria, one of the largest economic security programmes in Africa. Since early 2017, the delegation in Nigeria has been gradually …
UK and Ireland Q&A: What we’re doing and why
The ICRC has a long history of working in the UK dating back to the Second World War. Find out what we're doing in the UK today. Why does the ICRC have an office in London? The UK has a strong voice …
Somalia: Assisting people affected by conflict and drought in 2017
Facts and figures In 2017, the ICRC continued to help the people of Somalia affected by over 35 years of armed conflict and harsh climatic conditions like droughts and floods. At the onset of the …
Libya: Providing assistance to thousands of people in 2017
In 2017, the ICRC and the Libyan Red Crescent continued to help those most in need in Libya. We distributed aid in the form of food and essential household items such as mattresses, blankets, kitchen …
Bringing them home: Stranded Pakistanis return from Yemen
After more than a decade, seven Pakistanis who were stranded in Yemen were repatriated and reunited with their families in Pakistan. The ICRC facilitated their return at the request of the Ministry …
Nuclear weapons are a risk to all humanity
Remarks by Kathleen Lawand, head of ICRC arms unit, delivered on the subject of nuclear weapons and the significance of the 2017 Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Treaty: 1. We know from the ICRC's …
Management of Dead Bodies after Disasters: A Field Manual for First Responders
Proper and dignified management of the dead in disasters is one of the three key pillars of humanitarian response and a fundamental factor in facilitating identification of the deceased and helping …
Rural Damascus: What comes after the fighting?
Conflict in Mouadamieh left vast destruction in its wake. Thousands were forced to flee and today the streets bear a physical reminder of the toll taken by urban conflict. CC BY-NC-ND / ICRC / Ali …
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