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… who, like Mohan, are already engaged in jobs and projects but make themselves …
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Afghanistan: disability in warzone - a constant fight for survival and dignity
Afghan's lives have been deeply impacted and transformed by over four decades of war. Some people lost a limb due to the conflict or accidents. They saw their mobility and independence reduced, faced …
An update on ICRC’s financial situation
… 1,800 people worldwide will lose their jobs in the coming months. This figure does … in June What will staff who lose their jobs be entitled to? We will do as much as we …
Somalia: How to better reintegrate detainees into society
As part of its work in detention centres in Somalia, the ICRC set up a vocational training programme in Bossasso prison in 2013. Detainees are able to take courses in carpentry, masonry and sewing. …
Philippines: Nurse serves conflict-affected communities in Syria and South Sudan
In 2017, just a few weeks after an armed conflict broke out in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, Princess Joy Maulana – nicknamed PJae – looked at the chaotic scene before her. A registered nurse working …
Philippines: A teenage detainee reconnects with his family through Red Cross messages
Bryan*, an 18-year-old detainee at the General Santos City Jail in South Cotabato, Philippines, had a simple desire – he wanted to somehow contact his adoptive mother and tell her, "Do not worry. I …
Philippines: A teenage detainee reconnects with his family through Red Cross messages
Bryan*, an 18-year-old detainee at the General Santos City Jail in South Cotabato, Philippines, had a simple desire – he wanted to somehow contact his adoptive mother and tell her, "Do not worry. I …
Nepal: Partial renovation and retrofitting project completed
Mr Himnath Dawadi, Director General of the Prison Management Division, the jailor and other officials responsible for Dilli Bazaar prison were joined by the ICRC's Kathmandu delegation at a handover …
World Mental Health Day: "Resilience is inbuilt, just needs right environment to flourish"
… with the extreme stress associated with their jobs. Since their work can get emotionally …
In Iraq, people starting over once again
Shifaa lost her father to kidney failure in 2014. He was not able to get proper medical treatment due to the conflict. The 15-year-old's eldest brother is detained and she lives with her other …
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