Our humanitarian action in Colombia
While the peace talks between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People's Army (FARC-EP) are making headway, there is no respite from the everyday armed …
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Philippines: ICRC aims to be closer to victims of armed conflict in 2016
We asked Pascal Porchet , the new head of delegation of the ICRC in the Philippines, about his first few weeks in the country, the humanitarian issues and challenges the ICRC will face in 2016, and …
South Sudan: Corporate partners see our work in action
Executives from six organisations spent a week in remote parts of South Sudan where they visited doctors who carry out war surgery and watched as thousands of residents gathered for food assistance. …
Yemen: Staggering crisis, insufficient response
11-02-2016 Sana'a (ICRC) – Dominik Stillhart, director of operations at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has just concluded a three-day visit to war-torn Yemen. "I am appalled by …
Jordan: Water projects for host communities in northern Badia
Five years into the Syrian refugee crisis, the dire water situation in Jordan has only been exacerbated further by an average increase of 25% in the population. With approximately 85% of Syrian …
Syria: Aid stepped up amidst heavy fighting in Aleppo province
10-02-2016 As the humanitarian situation deteriorates in northern Syria, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said it is increasing the amount of aid for people caught up in the …
Niger: How we helped the people of Diffa in 2015
In 2015, tens of thousands of people had to contend with the repercussions of the armed conflict raging in and around the Diffa region. Fighting and attacks resulting in many casualties sent …
Lebanon: Syrian refugees' fifth winter away from home
As the conflict in Syria shows no sign of abating, many refugees are going through their fifth consecutive winter in Lebanon. For many who live in inadequate conditions, winter is adding to their …
Georgia/South Ossetia: Ninth meeting held in Ergneti to seek answers on fate of missing persons from conflicts of 1990s and 2008
10-02-2016 ICRC – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has chaired the ninth meeting of the coordination mechanism for clarifying the fate and whereabouts of people who have been …
Sudan: A second chance at life
There was a problem with the brakes. It was 5 a.m. and I wanted to stop for morning prayers but my colleague wanted to continue. Ten minutes later, fate intervened. Road traffic victim Al Taher Al …
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