Uprooted and abandoned in Gaza and the West Bank
Um Mohammad, Gaza City “I don’t see any future for my children here in Gaza. I think about it so much that I sometimes wish my mind would stop working.” CC BY-NC-ND /Alyona Synenko/ICRC Ibrahim …
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The world’s first “Humanitarian Impact Bond” launched to transform financing of aid in conflict-hit countries
06-09-2017 Geneva (ICRC) - The ICRC has created the world's first "Humanitarian Impact Bond" to help transform the way vital services for people with disabilities are financed in conflict-hit …
Strengthening international humanitarian law in Liberia
Facts and figures for January to June 2017 In March 2017, the ICRC closed its last sub-office in Liberia located in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County. The following month we ended our prison activities …
Ecuador: Students compete in humanitarian law simulation
Ten teams from seven universities in the cities of Guayaquil, Ibarra and Quito took part in the Manuel Muñoz Borrero National Competition on International Humanitarian Law. The aim is to raise …
Choosing your possible future employer: ICRC or your National Red Cross Society
When you are interested in working for the ICRC and wish to apply to positions advertised you will be invited to create your HR profile on-line . Once you have done that and are applying for a …
Afghanistan: Two abducted ICRC staff members released
05-09-2017 Geneva (ICRC) – Two ICRC staff members who were abducted in February this year in Jawzjan province have been released. "We are relieved and grateful that our colleagues are now back with …
Myanmar: Picking up pieces and stitching a new life
Maji Kying Nang is among thousands to have been displaced from her home because of the fighting in Kachin. But she has been able to provide for her four children with the tailoring business she set …
Physiotherapy: Treatment by movement
It all started when even basic movement became difficult for her. For many years as a child, Kimsrea Ton used to feel a twinge in her kneecap when walking. She suffered from a weakness in her knee …
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Living between hope and despair
It's been 23 years since the signing of the ceasefire agreement on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Thousands of families of the missing are still waiting for news of their loved ones. Relatives of the …
Red Cross Emblem: A sign of hope
The Red Cross emblem on a white background, fluttering in the wind, holds different meaning for different people. For a person in trouble, it signifies hope and comfort. For others, it conveys trust …
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