Irish Red Cross, EU and ICRC: #NotATarget campaign
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Irish Red Cross (IRC), supported by the European Union (EU) will be broadcasting on TV, across Ireland, a short film on the risks to …
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Central Sahel: Spike in violence leads to higher deaths, more than 1 million fleeing homes
14-09-2020 Geneva (ICRC) – Increasing violence in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger has led to a 62 per cent spike in deaths and more than a million [1] people being forced to flee their homes over the …
COVID-19: Timely support for people with disabilities
In just four years, Eldi Ampaso, a 30-year-old vendor, has experienced two life-altering situations. She was permanently injured in the 2016 explosion at the Roxas Night Market in Davao City. Now, …
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Caught between COVID-19 and water shortages in Kinshasa
With no running water, thousands in the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have to make a long and dangerous journey to fetch water every day. The COVID-19 pandemic has put a further …
African Union: Examining human cost of migration policies in Africa during COVID-19
16-09-2020 Addis Ababa (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) jointly organized a webinar on 15 September 2020 to examine …
Malaysia: Discussing COVID-19 response in maritime security workshop
Maritime Security Operations (MASO) 2020 workshop was organized, with the support of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to raise awareness on the appropriate steps to address …
Communities facing conflict, climate change and environmental degradation walk a tightrope of survival
Statement to United Nations Security Council Open Debate on the Humanitarian Effects of Environmental Degradation and Peace and Security Thank you for the opportunity to brief you and to the …
What is the humanitarian impact of the COVID-19 pandemic?
On 15 September, ICRC Africa deputy regional director Linh Schroeder gave evidence to the UK International Development Committee as part of a panel of humanitarians. Linh was joined by Selena Victor, …
Yemen: Red Cross/Crescent family opens COVID-19 care centre ahead of possible second wave
Geneva (ICRC) – In an effort to boost a health system devastated by war, the Red Cross and Red Crescent family on the 20 September, opened a free treatment centre for COVID-19 patients in Yemen, …
Seoul: ICRC marks 70th anniversary of Korean War, highlights humanitarian response
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) mission in Seoul launched a campaign to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Korean War (1950-1953) and raise awareness of its presence and …
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