Somalia drought emergency response in 2017
Severe drought is devastating communities in Somalia dependent on livestock and agriculture, leading to increasing concerns of massive hunger across the country. While droughts are cyclical in …
Severe drought is devastating communities in Somalia dependent on livestock and agriculture, leading to increasing concerns of massive hunger across the country. While droughts are cyclical in …
In a world crowded with symbols, what do the red cross, red crescent and red crystal mean? They are symbols of protection that international law gives to the wounded and sick, and those caring for …
25-04-2017 The ICRC's director for the Middle East, Robert Mardini, has said the humanitarian situation in Yemen is deteriorating fast and a massive international effort is needed to relieve the …
25-04-2017 Tanzania, 25 April 2017: On the occasion of the African Pre-Trial Detention, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the African Commission for Human and People's Rights …
For people living through armed conflict, humanitarian crises or natural disasters, the red cross and red crescent symbols are a sign of hope. People trust those who wear it knowing they will do …
Speech given by ICRC Director of Middle East, Robert Mardini, to the High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen, held in Geneva, Switzerland. Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen I …
Thirty-one Members of Parliament (MPs) discussed the fundamentals of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in Addis Ababa at a seminar organized jointly by the International Committee of the Red Cross …
"I see peace is too far away," Johana replies when asked about her life after the Peace Agreement signed between the Colombian government and the FARC-EP. "There was no calm or ceasefire for us. We …
Agriculture is essential for survival of people in South Sudan. When fighting erupts, agricultural cycles get disrupted and farmers can no longer produce food. This results in the severe food …
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Conference on the Prohibition and Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, Nagasaki, Japan. Speech by Christine Beerli, vice president of the ICRC. In the coming weeks …
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