Viet Nam: 40 years on
The protracted and bloody Viet Nam War ended on 30th April 1975. The Hanoi government estimates that in 21 years of fighting, four million civilians were killed across North and South Viet Nam. As …
The protracted and bloody Viet Nam War ended on 30th April 1975. The Hanoi government estimates that in 21 years of fighting, four million civilians were killed across North and South Viet Nam. As …
30-04-2015 The Director of Operations at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Dominik Stillhart, has expressed concern at the growing number of civilian casualties in the ongoing …
When Jalal* first his heard son's voice on the phone after eight months of being apart, he broke down in tears. "I had wanted to give my family a better, safer life. But on the way to Europe, my son …
As 2015 marks the 70th year since the liberation of the Nazi camps in Europe, the ICRC organized, in conjunction with the World Jewish Congress, a commemorative event at the Humanitarium on April …
As 2015 marks the 70th year since the liberation of the Nazi camps in Europe, the ICRC organized, in conjunction with the World Jewish Congress, a commemorative event at the Humanitarium on April …
28-04-2015 Recent fighting in and around Ramadi, the capital of Anbar province, has forced tens of thousands of people to flee to the cities of Baghdad, Habbaniyah and Amiriyat al-Fallujah, leaving …
A regional conference on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and strengthening international humanitarian law (IHL) was held in Kuala Lumpur from 25-27 March. Conference speakers and participants share what …
28-04-2015 Manila (ICRC) – Eight health facilities damaged by Super Typhoon Haiyan in Eastern Samar and Samar provinces have been fully restored and handed over today to local health authorities. As …
"I felt bad, I was ashamed." When she was just thirteen, Diana's life was shattered. After the abuse came the most difficult part: stigma and displacement. "It happened thirteen years ago. I lived …
Are you worried about a family member in Nepal? Visit familylinks.icrc.org to register or search for a missing relative. Were you affected by the earthquake and keen to let family know where you are? …
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