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Keeping the Lights On and the Taps Running: Protecting and Facilitating Safer Access for Essential Service Providers in Armed Conflict

In this report, the Norwegian Red Cross and ICRC examine the crucial role of the personnel who operate, maintain, and repair electricity, water and sanitation infrastructure during armed conflict in …

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Keeping the Lights On and the Taps Running: Protecting and Facilitating Safer Access for Essential Service Providers in Armed Conflict

Statement of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement on Lebanon: “Health-care workers and facilities must be respected and protected”

Beirut, 6 October 2024 - Following the recent escalation of hostilities in Lebanon, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement reiterates that civilians, the wounded, health-care workers …

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ICRC and LRC in the field

A year of loss and pain: ICRC appeals for human dignity and urgent action to ease suffering

06-10-2024 As we approach one year from the attacks of 7 October 2023, and the widespread escalation of hostilities that followed, people in the region continue to endure an unbearable toll of pain, …

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Israel: A year of loss and pain

As we approach a year from the attacks of 7 October 2023, the deep impacts of that day still reverberate across Israel. Anguished families wait for release of those held hostage , or at least of news …

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Gaza: A year of loss and pain

Since the escalation of hostilities over the past year, the challenges facing the people of Gaza have drastically increased. Prior to October of last year, Gazans were already living with challenges …

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Lebanon: ICRC delivers lifesaving medical supplies to Beirut amid ongoing escalation

05-10-2024 Geneva (ICRC) – Seventeen metric tons of urgently needed medical supplies have arrived in Beirut via air cargo from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).  This shipment …

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ICRC sent 17 metric tons of medical supplies via air cargo to Beirut to support hospitals struggling to cope with injuries resulting from the ongoing armed conflict.

Statement at the 79th United Nations General Assembly, Sixth Committee Plenary Meeting on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism

Chair,  The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) unequivocally condemns acts of terrorism of all forms, no matter whether they occur during or outside of armed conflict and irrespective of …

Statement

Middle East: The ICRC urgently calls on all parties to protect civilians

04-10-2024 Geneva (ICRC) – As violence intensifies across the Middle East, the region sits on the precipice of a region-wide armed conflict. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) …

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World Humanitarian Day: ICRC President on attacks against aid workers

Business Cards for Forensics Publications

This publication is a collection of eight business cards (inclusive of the corresponding publication title + a QR code leading to the e-Shop link of the publication) of eight Forensic publications …

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Business Cards for Forensics Publications

Central African Republic: Clean drinking water remains a luxury

For people in the Central African Republic , clean drinking water is hard to come by, owing to a lack of investment in the water supply and treatment network, the long-standing armed conflict in the …

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