WeC Recruitment Postcard (WeC Medical Specialists)
The ICRC works in many war-affected countries to prevent and mitigate the effects of weapon contamination. Its activities include operating its own programmes to identify hazards, assess risks and …
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WeC Recruitment Postcard (RASB Specialists)
The ICRC works in many war-affected countries to prevent and mitigate the effects of weapon contamination. Its activities include operating its own programmes to identify hazards, assess risks and …
Myanmar: Turning dreams into reality, disability into empowerment
Bordering India and China, Myanmar's northern most state Kachin is a beautiful place, known for its cultural, religious, and ethnic diversity. But the landscape and variety have been overshadowed by …
Venezuela in 2022: Building solutions with communities affected by armed violence
2022 was a year of growth, in which we explored new ways of protecting and assisting people affected directly or indirectly by the armed violence in Venezuela. We improved people's access to clean …
Afghanistan: 50 per cent increase in children with cerebral palsy treated in Kabul
In the first eleven months of 2022, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) recorded a 50 per cent increase in children treated for cerebral palsy (CP) in Kabul, as compared to the …
Bangladesh: Round table focuses on preventing violence against health staff
Over 40 incidents of violence against health-care workers have been reported at the emergency department of Cox’s Bazar District Sadar Hospital since July 2019. This information was shared during a …
DR Congo : the ongoing emergency in Rutshuru
… no means of subsistence. Many have taken on jobs as day labourers. However, this kind of …
“The school grounds turned into a battlefield during the fight”: Voices from PNG’s schoolyards
“I was in Grade 4 when the fight broke out. There was a lot of disruption to classes. Shortly after that, I stayed for a year and six months without going to school. I really want to go to school, I …
Nigeria: Saleh Shares his Story of Displacement
… on people's farms and engaged in menial jobs to get paid." With this support, Saleh …
Israel and the Occupied Territories: Facts and Figures - January to December 2022
Through its permanent presence in Israel and the Occupied Territories (ILOT) since 1967, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been working to alleviate the suffering of people …
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