People on War 2016
Between June and September 2016, over 17,000 people in 16 countries were asked to share their views on a range of issues relating to war – in the People on War survey. The results are both reassuring …
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Fighting hardship and disability in South Sudan: Yakobo’s story
South Sudan is a difficult place to live for anyone, but especially for people with disabilities. The country has been devastated by years of conflict and a severe economic crisis, and public …
Yemen: Disability is not an obstacle
Samah Hassan, from Taiz, Yemen Samah Hassan is from Taiz, but conflict forced her to move to Sana’a. “My life was so difficult before I got the prosthesis; I had to struggle in my society as a …
First rehabilitation centre opens in north Myanmar
The first physical rehabilitation centre in the northern part of Myanmar has officially opened its doors in Myitkyina, Kachin State. Previously patients would have had to travel more than 20 hours by …
Rwanda: Prisoners leading the way to green energy solutions
Grégoire Nsingiyumva is a technician. His job is to install and maintain biogas systems in prisons across Rwanda. Grégoire is also a prisoner. Since 1990, the ICRC has been working with Rwanda …
Aleppo: Around 20,000 flee their homes over past three days
Her teeth were chattering from the cold, her little hands sought warmth in the pockets of her worn out yellow jacket. But she was smiling, playing in the bombed out buildings of Aleppo with her …
War in cities: Addressing the humanitarian challenges
On 1 December 2016, 17.30-19:00, the ICRC will officially launch the new Research and Debate Cycle on "War in Cities". On the occasion of the Universal Meeting of the IHL National Committees, the …
Aleppo: As fighting rages, everything must be done to protect civilians
The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Syria is appealing to all sides fighting in Aleppo to do their utmost to protect the civilian population. Since the escalation in violence …
Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention: statement by the ICRC, 2016
Twenty-first session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention, 2016, The Hague, Netherlands. Statement by the ICRC. We strongly condemn any use of chemical weapons, …
Universal meeting of National Committees and similar bodies on international humanitarian law. Statement by the ICRC
Universal meeting of National Committees and similar bodies on international humanitarian law. Speech given by Ms Christine Beerli, vice-president of the ICRC. On behalf of the International …
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