Leave a legacy to the ICRC: Welcome pack
In this booklet you can find out how your support is more important than ever, and how you can help us by naming the International Committee of the Red Cross in your will. TOGETHER, WE BRING HOPE …
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Democratic Republic of the Congo: On track for the Rio Paralympics
Four proud Congolese athletes are gearing up to represent their country at the Paralympic Games in Rio from 7 to 18 September, with the support of their national Paralympic committee and the ICRC. …
Beyond Barriers
Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima, Brazilian marathon runner and Olympic medalist, is a great example of triumph over challenge. We also see this strong will in the victims of war and violence we assist in …
ICRC in Greece: Activities for migrants
How does the ICRC provide support to vulnerable migrants and their families? This brochure explains our work on behalf of vulnerable migrants and their families, and describes what we, together with …
South Africa: Enabling greater use of forensics in humanitarian action in Africa
05-09-2016 Pretoria (ICRC) – The ability of African forensics professionals to help communities affected by disasters, armed conflict or violence to know the fate of their loved ones has improved …
International Day of the Disappeared: 25 years after conflicts in former Yugoslavia, 10,700 people still missing
02-09-2016 Belgrade (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been working with the families of the missing ever since the conflicts broke out in the former Yugoslavia and the …
Who’s really left behind in today’s most dangerous cities?
By Dr. Hugo Slim, head of policy of the ICRC. The New Urban Agenda finally recognizes the challenges of urban warfare. But Habitat III also must chart how to ensure safe access to health and …
Lebanon: Building confidence and community with cooking
In a street in Lebanon, separating Tripoli's Jabal Mohsen and Bab el-Tebbaneh, women from both neighbourhoods have come together to take part in a self-confidence building session with the Lebanese …
South Africa: Using forensics to uncover the fate of the missing
War, migration and natural disasters cause individuals and families to go missing across the African continent. In each country, it's the responsibility of local forensic experts to use modern tools …
Armenia: Women weave tapestries in memory of their missing husbands
Nine women from Ararat region of Armenia learned tapestry weaving with support of the ICRC, the Armenian Red Cross and local partners. They are wives of people who went missing in the …
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