Yemen: 2019 ICRC activities
In Yemen, the ICRC delivers emergency assistance in the realms of health care, economic security and water and sanitation. We support hospitals, primary health care clinics and physical …
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Yemen: Thousands of people in need of food and shelter as fighting intensifies
07-03-2020 Sanaa/Geneva (ICRC) - Intense fighting on the frontline between Sanaa and Al Jawf Governorate in Northern Yemen has displaced tens of thousands of people to Marib Governorate, leaving …
Inclusive programming in ICRC operations: Final assessment report
This evaluation, completed in January 2021, assessed the most effective ways that the ICRC should implement "Inclusive Programming". This means ensuring that people and their needs are at the centre …
The International Committee of the Red Cross as guardian of international humanitarian law
The ICRC acts as the guardian of international humanitarian law, a complex role that is closely connected with its own foundation and was later formally entrusted to it by the international …
ICRC and World Bank partner to support violence-affected communities in Myanmar
Under the Myanmar Community Support Project (MCSP), the World Bank will continue to fund ICRC’s interventions to help vulnerable, violence-affected communities in Myanmar. Latest update September …
Philippines: New and safer homes for thousands of Haiyan survivors
When Typhoon Haiyan swept through the Philippines in November 2013, it left widespread devastation in its wake. Over a million homes were destroyed. Together with the Philippine Red Cross, the ICRC …
ICRC presents record budget for 2015 to meet vastly expanding needs
… they place on general resources (land, water, jobs, essential services such as health care …
Protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict - Report
Report drawn up by the Advisory Service on international humanitarian law of the International Committee of the Red Cross following the Meeting of experts on national implementation of the rules for …
Missing persons: high cost of conflict and violence in Africa
… their basic needs, although many had petty jobs (36%), engaged in farming (22%) or …
Annual Report 2020
… small businesses, and 415 others to find jobs (the ICRC covered 30% of their wages for … resources to access training or search for jobs, or adapt their businesses in line with … the pandemic. Nevertheless, 18 people found jobs with the ICRC’s help. Around 220 young …
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