Ukraine: ICRC expands access in Donetsk region
Following the signing of the Minsk agreement in February, the ICRC is now able to operate in parts of the Donetsk region where this was impossible before. Activities include aiding the recovery and …
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Paraguay: A shady plot
Valeriana Granse Franco beams with happiness as she wields a hoe in her strong, sun-beaten hands. The 75-year-old widow shares six hectares of land with her son, her daughter-in-law and her three …
Activities carried out by the ICRC's delegation in Madagascar in 2014
A summary of the ICRC's activities in Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and Comoros in 2014. BULLETIN DELEGATION REGIONALE DU CICR POUR L’OCEAN INDIEN - FEVRIER 2015 COMITE INTERNATIONAL DE LA …
Syria: A glimpse of human suffering in Aleppo
Interview with the head of the ICRC's delegation in Syria, Marianne Gasser, about the humanitarian situation in Aleppo where she went last week to gain fresh insight into the situation. The frequent …
Syria: Even wars have limits
Civilians should never be targeted Civilians must be protected. Arms bearers must at all times make the distinction between the civilian population and combatants. Wounded have the right to receive …
Humanitarian situation and ICRC action in Colombia
Over 230,000 people benefited from the work of the ICRC during 2014. This reflects our commitment to getting alongside the victims of violence and conflict. And our work brings concrete results such …
Colombia: Talking to weapon bearers to protect civilians
Liliana was fatally wounded when fighting broke out a few metres from her house In Tacueyo, North Cauca. As always in this type of incident, the ICRC reminds weapon bearers that they must distinguish …
Myanmar: Women making a difference for women affected by armed conflict
Three unrelated women recently joined hands in support of fighting-affected families in Putao, in the far north of Myanmar's Kachin state. The way these women from the Red Cross Movement lent support …
Mali: Training and discipline to improve army IHL compliance
The ICRC is helping promote international humanitarian law (IHL) among the Malian armed forces, international forces operating in the country and other arms bearers. General Mahamane Touré is Chief …
Colombia: The Education Brigades, an alternative to violence
Drug addiction, armed violence and threats... life for young people in Medellin can be tough. The Colombian Red Cross and the ICRC have created "education brigades" in which youngsters acquire new …
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