South Sudan: Hope and fear stalk the Equatorias
The straw huts covered with tarpaulins look freshly built. The domestic items lying around – cooking pots, jerry cans, plastic chairs – are few. A makeshift camp that appeared four months ago is …
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Joint statement of the ICRC and the African Union on the occasion of the International Day for Mine Awareness
On the occasion of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, the Commission of the African Union (AU) and the ICRC organized an awareness session for staff members of …
Falkland/Malvinas Islands: Interview with the head of the Humanitarian Project Plan
Laurent Corbaz is an experienced humanitarian worker who has spent more than 30 years with the ICRC. He is currently leading the project to implement the Humanitarian Project Plan. Under the plan, …
War in cities: what is at stake?
The destructive force of war in cities, the suffering it causes and the impact on people's lives and livelihoods – is a major concern of the ICRC in many countries in which we work. This keynote …
War in cities: what is at stake?
As part of ICRC's 2017 Conference cycle on "War in Cities" , ICRC President Peter Maurer will address the specific legal and operational challenges of urban warfare and the steps that must be taken …
Damascus: Syria team wins the Regional Humanitarian Law competition for students from Arab universities
Syrian team from the University of Damascus won on Thursday, 30 March, the first prize in the first-ever Regional International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Competition organized in Cairo, Egypt, by the …
Sudan: ICRC assisted 253 detainees released by government
04-04-2017 Khartoum (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has provided humanitarian assistance to 253 detainees released by the government of Sudan on 9 March. The majority of …
The four things we must do to reduce suffering in Syria
Peter Maurer, ICRC President: There are key issues that must be addressed if we are to end the suffering in Syria. Four months ago, in one of the most complex and dangerous humanitarian operations of …
From ruins to rebuilding: Helping Syrians regain hope for their future
Over six years of relentless fighting has left little respite for Syrians and forced millions to flee their homes. Many have returned, only to find everything they had in ruins. The Red Cross Red …
What is the ICRC doing to reduce the effects of weapon contamination?
Even long after a conflict ends, people suffer from the consequences of weapon contamination, unexploded munitions continue to kill and maim, people affected by chemical agents continue to suffer. …
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