Somalia: Civilians must be spared from fighting
08-11-2016 Nairobi (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) calls on all parties to the conflict in Galkayo to take all precautionary measures to protect civilians, health care …
08-11-2016 Nairobi (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) calls on all parties to the conflict in Galkayo to take all precautionary measures to protect civilians, health care …
On the morning of 3 November 2016, Pierre Dorbes, head of the ICRC's Regional Delegation for East Asia, visited the Humanity in War exhibition in the Capital Museum. With no heating in the Capital …
The ICRC team visited the area to conduct independent assessments to understand the situation of the returned families. The results showed a need for food assistance since families are restoring …
With millions on the move, the world must do better. But how? A diverse panel of leading experts will be discussing forced displacement and the refugee crisis at SOAS University of London on 7 …
On the road going east from Mosul, people fleeing the fighting cross through Gogjali, a Kurdish village located on the way to Al Khazer displaced camp. CC BY-NC-ND / ICRC / ICRC / A. Qusay On the …
Many schools in eastern Ukraine have been affected by the armed conflict, with some damaged by shelling. And the conflict is not yet over, so schools still have to protect both students and teachers. …
04-11-2016 The nurses of Penal Institution 31 are currently following an "Advanced life-support measures" course. "The course consists of 150 hours of theoretical and practical training, and will be …
The latest newsletter from the ICRC delegation in Pakistan features a variety of articles, including updates on our work in the country, how we're addressing the needs of people with disabilities, …
A group of 24 Rwandan correctional officers from around the country concluded a five-day training aimed at strengthening their capacity to meet national and international standards in detention for …
Every year, thousands of family members are separated by conflicts, disasters or migration. People suffer terribly when they lose contact with their loved ones and do not know where they are or …
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