Syria crisis: Suffering escalates as winter looms
As the Syrian conflict marks its eighth anniversary , fighting and violence across the county continues to intensify. Beyond the fear of bombs or being caught up in crossfire, Syrian men, women and …
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Sport, disability and the ICRC: Social media round-up
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Working with people with disabilities in Asia: Fostering greater inclusion for all
Over 235,000 people received treatment at ICRC physical rehabilitation centres worldwide between January and September 2015. In Asia, the ICRC helps people with disabilities in 11 countries, …
Syria: Humanitarian situation deteriorating as winter approaches
03-12-2015 Geneva (ICRC) - The Director for the Near and Middle East at the International Committee of the Red Cross has warned of a deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria as winter approaches …
Iraq: People returning to Diyala receive aid for the first time
During the past few weeks, thousands of people returned back to their villages of Al Luhaib, Albu Mousa, Darweesh, Arab Fadhil and Al Egedat in Diyala province. Displaced for more than a year, …
Sport and disability: Public panel discussion on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
As part of the #aDay4All campaign, come and join us on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities for a passionate exchange on sport and disability, featuring live testimonies on the …
Yemen: Three-year-old Hayat walks out of rehabilitation centre
Physical rehabilitation centre, Sana'a, Yemen. Hayat means "life" in Arabic, but at the age of three, little Hayat has experienced more sorrow than most adults. Her home in the Al-Qaflah area of …
Democratic Republic of the Congo: The ICRC condemns attack at the Eringeti clinic in North Kivu
02-12-2015 Geneva/Kinshasa (ICRC) – Staff of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have treated three women injured in the deadly attacks of 29 November in the North Kivu town of …
Georgia on my mind (and back on its feet)
Cause for celebration as a local organization supported by the ICRC opens a new physical rehabilitation centre. On 11 November, staff at the Georgian Foundation of Prosthetic Orthopaedic …
Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention, 2015
Twentieth Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention, 30 November – 4 December 2015, The Hague, Netherlands. Statement by the ICRC. The ICRC first wishes to …
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