Nigeria: Saleh Shares his Story of Displacement
… on people's farms and engaged in menial jobs to get paid." With this support, Saleh …
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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 …
International Women's Day: Towards an equal world
Stories from Asia-Pacific to mark International Women’s Day 2023 challenge stereotypes and celebrate inclusion. Bangladesh: Taking inspiration from her patients' strength For Anita Rani Sarker , an …
ICRC joins the World Bank in Yemen Food Security Response and Resilience Project
… except in the month of Ramadan and in those jobs that are determined by a decision of the … of 5 per cent of their total workforce in jobs and professions suited to their … of persons registered with them for jobs suited to their age and occupational …
Colombia: Humanitarian Challenges 2023
In Colombia, armed conflict and violence continues to have a deep impact on the civilian population. Many civilians have been wounded, killed or gone missing; relatives have been separated from their …
Physical Rehabilitation Programme 2022 Annual Report
This review of the Physical Rehabilitation Programme’s worldwide activities in 2022 provides an illustrated, region-by-region overview of how the ICRC helps people with disabilities participate fully …
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 …
South Sudan: Midwife’s heroic actions save mom and newborn twins
When Grace* arrived at the Maiwut Primary Health Care Centre in South Sudan's northeast region she was in extreme pain and distress. Little did she know that she was actually in labour and about to …
I’ll talk to anybody if it helps us reach people in need – humanitarian networking from Afghanistan to Myanmar
Networking can be nerve-wracking for anyone. But imagine trying to network in another language, in a different country, amid ongoing conflict... Charlie Dorman O’Gowan explains the challenges and …
The Safer Access to Essential Public Services Programme - Executive Summary
The Safer Access to Essential Public Services Programme was developed by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) with the aim of mitigating the consequences of armed violence for …
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