Living between two realities in Afghanistan
Fahima's sister, brother-in-law, nephew and niece died when the boat taking them from Turkey to Lesvos capsized. Her nephew's body is still missing, leaving Fahima and her remaining family unable to …
Fahima's sister, brother-in-law, nephew and niece died when the boat taking them from Turkey to Lesvos capsized. Her nephew's body is still missing, leaving Fahima and her remaining family unable to …
Today was no ordinary day for Ashoka. 26 May 2016 began at 4:00 am as she prepared breakfast and lunch with the help of her mother and neighbours. Ashoka, her mother and a group of others would be …
The Hateymalo programme covered the families in five consecutive phases, beginning with a pilot phase in Bardiya District and ending with a fourth expansion into remote districts. Two external …
In 2010, the ICRC launched a Psychosocial Support Programme called Hateymalo (Joining Hands) to help the families of the missing by providing psychological, social-cultural, economic and legal …
State representatives from 15 African countries gathered in Pretoria, South Africa from 23 to 26 August 2016 for the 16th Annual Regional Seminar on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) co-hosted by …
'Commemorating the Missing' portrays the efforts of the families of the missing in Nepal to honour their loved ones. Fifty-nine commemorative memorials such as water wells, pillars, gates, waiting …
In borderline villages of Armenia's Tavush Region situated near the international border with Azerbaijan, people underestimated the threats posed by mines and unexploded devices. Last year, in …
The ICRC started a film club at its recently opened Humanitarium Centre in Moscow, because, as the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. In the new club, a film is screened and what …
During armed conflict, even the most basic tenets of the law of armed conflict are often violated. How can one ensure that respect for human life and dignity remains a common concern by all sides to …
In Barangay Calateo, Juban municipality in Sorsogon, Juanita Janoras tends to her seven-month-old pig whom she nicknamed "Sharon". Sharon is expected to deliver her first litter of piglets, and with …
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