Five underfunded ICRC operations
This year, even our efforts to help people in the world's major warzones are underfunded. That's why we're appealing for additional funding, so that we can help people suffering the effects of war …
This year, even our efforts to help people in the world's major warzones are underfunded. That's why we're appealing for additional funding, so that we can help people suffering the effects of war …
The 5-nation International Cricket Tournament for People with Physical Disabilities successfully concluded on 10 September, with England crowned the winner. The event, inaugurated by Her Excellency …
Syrian refugee Imtisal escaped the bombs and bullets of her native country, making the gruelling journey as far as Serbia unscathed. Then a car accident put her in hospital with serious injuries, …
Working with the support of the ICRC, the French and Italian Red Cross Societies recently set up a cross-border "restoring family links" operation to help migrants re-establish contact with their …
Since 17 September, the ICRC and the South Sudan Red Cross (SSRC) have been working tirelessly to help the victims of the fuel truck explosion in Maridi, which claimed the lives of over 180 people. A …
23-09-2015 Kiev/Donetsk (ICRC) – A new round of aid distributions is being carried out by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on both sides of the front line and will continue until …
Photo exhibition at SHAPE (c) SHAPE Photographic Photo exhibition at SHAPE (c) SHAPE Photographic Replica of a bullet-ridden ambulance at SHAPE (c) SHAPE Photographic Photo exhibition at SHAPE (c) …
When Typhoon Haiyan swept through the Philippines in November 2013, it left widespread devastation in its wake. Over a million homes were destroyed. Together with the Philippine Red Cross, the ICRC …
The war in Lebanon ended 25 years ago but the fate of thousands of missing people remains unknown. There is no effective process in place to address the issue, and many do not speak about the missing …
The ICRC is providing lifesaving help and hope to extremely vulnerable people suffering from some of the world's most devastating conflicts: Yemen, South Sudan, Syria, Iraq, Lake Chad, Afghanistan …
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