Rakhine: A clinic open to everyone
In a village in central Rakhine, a clinic is used by Rakhine and Muslim communities alike . It serves as an example of peaceful coexistence for the rest of the state. Come Monday morning, the Sin Tet …
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Kuala Lumpur Regional Delegation: facts and figures
Having worked in Malaysia since 1972, the ICRC established the Kuala Lumpur regional delegation in 2001, overseeing activities in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. It works with Governments and …
ICRC evacuates 22 patients as fighting continues in South Sudan
Paulino was injured by a gun shot in Tonga. To continue surgical treatment, he was evacuated to get treatment by the mobile surgical team in Old Fangak. “I don’t worry much. I’m happy because the …
Shining a light on the ‘neglected’ humanitarian crisis in Lake Chad
ICRC joins UK MPs in call for urgent action With over 11 million people now affected by the ongoing crisis in four countries of the Lake Chad basin (Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon), the ICRC …
Virtual reality app to help amputee children wins humanitarian hackathon
Geneva/Tokyo – Can technology transform the plight of millions who are suffering in conflict zones across the world? With the aim of answering this question, the International Committee of the Red …
Angola: Improving implementation of international humanitarian law
13-07-2017 Pretoria (ICRC) – The Government of Angola and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) held a two-day workshop from 11 to 12 July in Luanda, Angola to explore how to encourage …
Guatemala: Migrants can now call home for free in El Ceibo
Each year, thousands of people, mainly Central Americans, undertake the perilous journey to the north of the American continent in search of a better life for themselves and their families. On the …
Scarred for life: War in Mosul draws to a brutal end
On 10 July, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi declared victory in Mosul, bringing about the end of a military operation that began in October 2016. While the fighting may be over, massive …
Old pain, new demons: Thinking torture and dignity today
On 26 June 2017, on the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the ICRC convened a discussion at the Humanitarium between leading philosophers to address the role of …
Japan: Experts gather in Nagasaki to discuss rules of war vis-à-vis real conflict situations
As many as 45 representatives from 13 countries in Asia and the Pacific gathered in Nagasaki to discuss and share experiences related to the international humanitarian law (IHL), which is applicable …
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