Our work in Thailand
The ICRC has been present in Thailand for 40 years, carrying out a range of activities in South East Asia region to alleviate the suffering caused by conflict and other situations of violence in …
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Iraq: What goes in an ICRC emergency aid parcel?
Ever wonder what we put in an emergency aid package? Our colleagues in Iraq break it down. As winter arrives in Iraq, over 3 million people are displaced , including over 100,000 people who have …
Update for customary IHL database - December 2016
We have just updated the customary IHL database to include additional practice from Canada and India . The database contains: the 161 rules of customary IHL identified in the ICRC's 2005 customary …
Private sector engagement: Making the case for collaboration
Annual meeting of the Corporate Support Group issues call for new partnerships to drive innovation and find solutions. To innovate, you need to collaborate. And at a time of increasing complexity and …
6 winners at the 2nd Young Humanitarian Writers Competition
Six entries stood out at the 2016 Young Humanitarian Writers Competition (YHWC) among over 150 other entries in both English and Bahasa Malaysia. Themed "The Power of Humanity", the competition was …
ICRC staff member abducted
19-12-2016 ICRC Geneva / Kabul - A member of staff working for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been abducted in Afghanistan. It happened around 11am local time, on Monday …
In Yemen, a journey to the unknown
Umar Saleh Abdo, 40 years old, originally from Somalia “Conflict forced me to flee home seeking safety. I had hoped for a chance to travel abroad through Yemen, but it was in vain. Eventually, I got …
Bangladesh: Authorities publish first-ever policy guideline on managing the dead after disasters
When natural or man-made disasters strike, people's lives are at stake often resulting in loss of life, serious injuries and even some who go missing. This adds to the distress of the people affected …
Aleppo: "Don't let civilians live in limbo"
17-12-2016 Geneva/Damascus (ICRC) - Thousands of people including women, children, the sick and injured, remain trapped in eastern Aleppo city waiting for the evacuation operation to continue. They …
Management of limb injuries during disasters and conflicts
Speech given by Mr. Peter Maurer, President of the ICRC. Launch of the Handbook 'Management of limb injuries during disasters and conflicts' For the millions of people who are trapped within the …
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