The use of explosive weapons in populated areas
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Iraq: ICRC rushes aid to people fleeing fighting in Ramadi
Hundreds of thousands are living under harsh conditions in the makeshift camps of Anbar, Baghdad and other provinces after fleeing fighting in and around Ramadi. The ICRC recently delivered …
Setting the record straight: the Palestine Red Crescent Society acted impartially
In the immediate aftermath of the 13 November 2015 attack against an Israeli family in the Hebron area, which resulted in the tragic death of two civilians, numerous reports referred to an alleged …
Jordan: People stranded at the berm desperately need help
With the Syrian crisis showing no signs of abating, people continue to cross into Jordan through the north-eastern border seeking safety and protection. The vast majority are women, children and …
War surgery in DR Congo: A new splint for the wounded
The ICRC's new traction splint can be put together in five minutes, folded up and adjusted to any size of femur. What's more, it doesn't rust and is available at an unbeatable price. ICRC surgeon …
South Sudan remains a high priority for ICRC
15-01-2016 Christine Beerli, Vice-President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), wraps up today a five-day visit to South Sudan. This week, Ms Beerli met with Vice-President James …
Reuniting families in Nigeria
When conflict and violence separate children from their families, the effects are traumatic for everyone. In Nigeria, as in countless countries around the world, the ICRC tracks down separated …
Guinea: Building better conditions in prisons
The ICRC regularly visits prisons to assess living conditions and works with the authorities to improve them. In Guinea, for instance, renovations we carried out to prisons in Dubréka and Fria have …
DR Congo: Consequences of stigmatization of sexual violence victims
In eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), victims of sexual violence are often rejected by their communities and even their own families. They are so afraid of being stigmatized that they …
ICRC calls for immediate and simultaneous lifting of all sieges across Syria
13-01-2016 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says that, as a matter of urgency, and because of overwhelming humanitarian needs, all sieges being carried out across Syria must be …
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