China: Brave new world--Yunnan economic security project
In April, 2016, we revisited some beneficiaries of ICRC economic security project in Yunnan Province, …
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The World Humanitarian Summit: a game changer or business as usual?
By Yves Daccord, director-general of the ICRC. The real challenge is to turn promises and commitments into meaningful – and measurable – humanitarian actions on the ground. Read full article on …
Migration in Europe - Video series
As hundreds of thousands of refugees and migrants passed through the Balkans and central Europe in 2015 and the early part of 2016, many lost touch with members of their families . These four short …
Deceased migrants – giving them back their identities
Many of the migrants making their way to Europe die during the long and perilous journey. We look at the challenges to identifying those who have died, most of whom have drowned, of putting a name on …
E-briefing: Principles guiding humanitarian action
The seven "Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement" are the expression of a set of values and experiences distilled from over a century and a half of …
Austria: Keeping families together
In 2015, more than a million people arrived in Europe after fleeing war and poverty. Austria is a transit country for some and a final destination for others. At one point, more than 10,000 migrants …
Russia: Red Cross and Red Crescent photos in parliament
An ICRC photo exhibition has given Russian MPs a unique look at 200 years of war and the role of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The exhibition featured over 60 rare photos from the archives …
Speech by ICRC President: Uphold the norms that safeguard humanity
Speech given by Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, Turkey. Excellences, Ladies and gentlemen, I speak to you today …
Responding to sexual and gender-based violence in crises and conflict
In the week marking World Red Cross Red Crescent Day, Omar Odeh, deputy head of the ICRC's delegation in Somalia was in London to participate in a panel discussion entitled 'Local to international: …
Iraq: "Fallujah must not become another Ramadi"
23-05-2016 All sides must do their utmost to protect and spare the civilians of Fallujah. Baghdad (ICRC) - Fierce fighting is underway around the Iraqi city of Fallujah, raising serious concerns …
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