The scars of war: Yemen's disabled
Iman, a young and beautiful bride from Aden, lost both of her legs after an explosion in Aden's Al-Basateen area. Her husband, who was with her at the time, died on the spot. "We tried to run away, …
Iman, a young and beautiful bride from Aden, lost both of her legs after an explosion in Aden's Al-Basateen area. Her husband, who was with her at the time, died on the spot. "We tried to run away, …
23-05-2016 Istanbul – The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement today welcomed the signing of the "Grand Bargain" at the World Humanitarian Summit as an important contribution to …
Statement to the World Humanitarian Summit, given by Hugo Slim, Head of Policy at the International Committee of the Red Cross. Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, The ICRC hopes this Summit …
Speech given by Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, Turkey. Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, We have heard the …
Scabies is a major health problem in many parts of the world. Outbreaks occur where people live in confined areas with poor sanitation. Prisons are particularly vulnerable. Overcrowding, limited …
Judges, prosecutors and court officers gathered in Kathmandu on 25–26 March for a seminar on international humanitarian law (IHL) at which national and international experts gave presentations on …
Gérard is 13 years old. He was separated from his parents and then his brother when a wave of violence swept through Burundi in April 2015. He is now a refugee in Rwanda. I used sit alone and wonder …
It has been almost a year since Dunia Gul, a farmer and father of 12 children, fled with his family from Abdul-khil in eastern Afghanistan to Achin Bazaar, an hour and a half by car from Jalalabad. …
As humanitarians explore new technologies and innovation, how can local communities shape the technologies best suited for their needs? A pilot project in two informal settlements in Kenya and South …
Peter Gill is a journalist specializing in developing world affairs and author of four books. His latest, Today We Drop Bombs, Tomorrow We Build Bridges: How foreign aid became a casualty of war …
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