Mali: Medical practitioners trained in war surgery
War surgery consists of treating victims of armed conflicts and violence who were injured by weapons. From 10 to 23 May 2017, 50 medical doctors, who were undergoing specialized surgical training, …
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Mali: "Despite my disability, I remain a whole person…"
Like other traders his age, 19-year-old Souleymane has sold his wares in several market fairs in the Gao region. In 2016, his life took a turn for the worse when he ended up with an amputated right …
Papua New Guinea: Family visit brings hope in East New Britain
The affection Soaka* still had for her son was clear. Stepping from a Correctional Services bus in Kinabot, East New Britain, Rabbie* extended his right hand. Soaka ignored the gesture and went …
Philippines: Aid delivered to 7,000 evacuees cut off by Marawi fighting
11-08-2017 Geneva/Manila (ICRC) – The ICRC, in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), has just completed an aid distribution among 7,000 displaced people in Tamparan municipality, an area …
Philippines: Aid reaches 7,000 home-based evacuees of Marawi fighting
11-08-2017 Manila (ICRC) – The ongoing conflict in Marawi City in Lanao del Sur province has displaced thousands of people, with more than 77,000 [1] fleeing to hard-to-reach areas along the eastern …
Sri Lanka: The year so far
Sri Lanka suffered from devastating mudslides and floods, in May 2017, due to the heavy south-west monsoon rains. Working hard to help the thousands of displaced people, the ICRC supported the work …
Martens Readings 2017 2/2: protection of cultural heritage during armed conflict
The continued wanton and needless destruction of cultural property during armed conflicts remains a pressing concern, particularly in the context of modern urban warfare. The issue was one of the …
Martens Readings 2017 1/2: IHL and counter-terrorism
Discussions at the 2017 Martens Readings Conference, organized by the ICRC and St. Petersburg State University, ranged from counter-terrorism to international humanitarian law (IHL). But how useful …
Central African Republic: International Red Cross Movement strongly condemns killing of Red Cross volunteers
09-08-2017 Bangui/Geneva- The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is shocked and saddened by the violent deaths of six Red Cross volunteers earlier this week in the Central Africa …
The ICRC in Ukraine: Facts and figures, January–June 2017
With hundreds of thousands of people living in towns and villages close to the front line in eastern Ukraine, survival is a daily fight. The ICRC has been helping such people affected by the conflict …
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