Gaza electricity crisis
The Impact of the Electricity Crisis on The Humanitarian & Living Conditions in the Gaza Strip - Survey - Nov 2020 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) November 2020 The Impact of the …
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South Sudan: World Bank and ICRC partner to save and change lives
Since 2019, the World Bank and ICRC have partnered to expand access to health care for conflict-affected and hard-to-reach communities in the states of Upper Nile and Jonglei. In the early morning …
South Sudan Twitter Takeover
After ten years of independence in South Sudan, Junior Ali agreed to show us around. Junior Ali works for ICRC in South Sudan. For the country's 10th anniversary of independence, he agreed to take …
Report - Fifth Meeting of Representatives of National IHL Committees of Commonwealth Countries
From 26-30 April 2021, online, the Fifth Meeting of Representatives of National IHL Committees of Commonwealth Countries took place, under the overarching theme: 'Partnership, persistence and a sense …
DigitHarium Month #5: Providing (and denying) connectivity during crises
As digital technologies become more pervasive and part of our everyday lives, “connectivity” has moved from an enabler for faster and more efficient humanitarian action to a service that many people …
1980 convention on certain conventional weapons and its protocols – ratification kit
Adherence to the 1980 convention on certain conventional weapons and its protocols. ADVISORY SERVICE ON INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW ____________________________________ 1980 Convention on Certain …
Why engage with non-state armed groups?
This position paper introduces the approach taken by the ICRC for humanitarian engagement with non-state armed groups. Humanitarian engagement with armed groups, including non-state armed groups …
Ten years after independence, South Sudanese struggle with scars of violence
05-07-2021 Juba (ICRC) – The people of South Sudan have been battered by the ravages of conflict and armed violence during most of the first decade of the state’s existence. Underscoring the scale of …
ICRC humanitarian response in South Sudan: 2011 to 2021
Fact and Figures Cycles of conflict and armed violence have repeatedly displaced families and reduced their ability to meet their daily needs. This has created long-term needs for humanitarian …
“Still? This is The Word That Hurts The Most”
“STILL?” THIS IS THE WORD THAT HURTS THE MOST REPORT ASSESSING THE NEEDS OF FAMILY MEMBERS OF MISSING PERSONS IN CONTEXTS OF VIOLENCE AND OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE STATE OF SÃO PAULO ©ICRC, July, …
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