Yemen: Annual Activity Report 2021
In 2022, Yemen will hit the 8-year mark since the onset of the devastating conflict that has since affected millions of people across the country. Lives have been lost, families shattered and …
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Humanitarian challenges 2017: ICRC Colombia Report
… have any roads or aqueduct here, there are no jobs, there is no work. This all creates … safer place and, therefore, to abandon their jobs and their roots. As a result, these …
Philippines: Mindanao Newsletter 2016
We feature a roundup of our activities in Mindanao as well as stories of the people and communities we've supported in 2016. In this issue: Paying it forward a step at a time Health support in …
“Still? This is The Word That Hurts The Most”
… “many family members end up losing their jobs,” as one leader of an association noted. … up in need, since a lot of them quit their jobs to look for their children”. While data …
Kenyatta University wins 20th edition of All Africa competition on IHL
… Offering mentorships, internships, jobs, exchange programs o Mentorship …
Central America: Annual Report 2020
Central America is large – nearly 13 times the size of Switzerland – and its geography varies widely, just like the economic, social and political circumstances. These differences from country to …
Summary of the Evaluation of the ICRC’s Response to COVID-19
This is the executive summary of the evaluation of the ICRC's crisis management and response to the COVID-19 pandemic . It includes a summary of the management response to recommendations. The …
Israel and the Occupied Territories: Facts and Figures - January to December 2022
Through its permanent presence in Israel and the Occupied Territories (ILOT) since 1967, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been working to alleviate the suffering of people …
Missing persons, conflict and prison crisis: our current concerns in Colombia
Humanitarian challenges 2018 Beyond any doubt, the most critical humanitarian challenge currently facing the country is finding the people who have disappeared as a result of the armed conflict and …
IISS Manama Dialogue : Keynote Address by Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross
… or humanity. They want their lives back: jobs, education, safety. And they want hope – …
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