Yemen: Two ICRC staff members killed in attack
02-09-2015 Geneva / Sana'a (ICRC) – Two staff members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have been shot and killed in Yemen. They were travelling with colleagues in a convoy …
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Syria: Water as a weapon of war
The work of the ICRC and Syrian Arab Red Crescent in the water crisis in Aleppo. Spread the word! Share on Twitter , Facebook , Google+ and LinkedIn Water is the biggest challenge in the …
Cambodia: Building confidence and camaraderie through wheelchair basketball
"I want to let others know that disabled people can play sports too." Pring Thorn was born with one-sided polio. She cannot walk without help, and has spent her life feeling isolated and alone. But …
Colombia: Human beings, inside and outside. Pictures of a life behind the wall.
María. Inside since 14 April 2014. "My youngest son doesn't even know I'm in here. I try to be strong when we talk on the phone, but I can hardly speak. It's a very difficult situation for a mother." …
Azerbaijan: Summer school on international humanitarian law – resting by learning
Summer – usually a time for vacations, sun and hanging around with friends. But for one group of students, summer was a time for new things, in the form of studies and IHL. This July, for the second …
When cows eat crops: Nigeria's fleeing families return to low food stocks
No one told the cows not to eat the corn. When Morris Yaji and his family fled escalating violence around their town in north-eastern Nigeria last year, the couple and their 10 children had enough …
Rwanda / Burundi: Torn apart by violence - Burundian families reunited
For many Burundians on the run from the violence in their country, Mahama Camp in Rwanda will be home until it is safe enough to go back to Burundi. As with any conflict, people are not just torn …
Nigeria: Farmers returning from Cameroon sow future, with ICRC seed
Mubi, Nigeria. When the residents of Mubi in north-eastern Nigeria fled escalating violence in 2014, they left behind enough food reserves to live on. But with no-one to prevent the cattle from …
ICRC president pays official visit to China
Geneva/Beijing (ICRC)– ICRC president Peter Maurer is today starting a three-day visit to China at the invitation of the Chinese government, to attend the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the …
Philippines: Strengthening protection for victims of armed conflict through legislation
01-09-2015 Manila (ICRC) – Over 60 years after ratifying the Geneva Conventions , the Philippines has achieved much progress in implementing international humanitarian law (IHL). The country is …
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