The 2015 Jean-Pictet Moot Court Competition
The 27th Annual Jean-Pictet Competition – held this year in Charlottesville, Virginia in the United States – has come to an end. It was won by the National University of Singapore after an intense …
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India: Changing perceptions of disabilities
With an infectious smile, Alphonsa sits in her wheelchair rotating a ball in her hand. Standing next to her is her husband, who has stood by her like a rock and not allowed this physical limitation …
Burundi: Worrying violence in run-up to election
The ICRC is very concerned about the rise in violence in the run-up to the election in Burundi. It is appealing for calm and is calling for Red Cross staff and volunteers to be allowed to do their …
Afghanistan: Humanitarian needs continue to grow
ICRC director of Operations Dominik Stillhart was recently in Afghanistan. Highlighting the current situation in the country, Dominik shares his concerns about the effects of the conflict on the …
Annual report 2014
The Annual report 2014 of the ICRC is an account of field activities conducted worldwide. Activities are part of the organization's mandate to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war, and to …
Somalia: Decades of service to Keysaney hospital in Mogadishu
Dr Ahmed Mohamed began working at Keysaney hospital in Mogadishu in 1992, a year after the fall of the Siad Barre regime ushered in a period of civil war in Somalia. The hospital, run by the Somali …
Florence Nightingale Medal: Honouring exceptional nurses and nursing aides - 2015 recipients
Thirty-six outstanding nurses from 18 countries have been awarded the Florence Nightingale Medal, which recognizes exceptional courage and devotion to victims of armed conflict or natural disaster. …
Somalia: Working together for humanity
The ICRC has maintained its presence in Somalia since the seventies, responding to the needs of armed conflict victims. The work of the ICRC has been made possible through collaboration with the …
Iraq: Sharp increase in humanitarian needs
Benefiting from a respite in the fighting, Salfig Marah and his wife Fatima have just returned to Rabiah, a small town located on the border with Syria. Almost all of its 24,000 inhabitants fled the …
ICRC launches family links website in Arabic
11-05-2015 Amman (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross has launched an Arabic version of its Restoring Family Links website www.familylinks.icrc.org , to make it easier for people in …
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