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2022 in pictures: Resilience of humanity amid vast humanitarian needs

… shocks and rising food and energy prices. The Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict … soon to do more. Thang Khan Sian Khai/ICRC Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: … Nosenko/ICRC Economic security in wake of Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict …

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Millennials on War

… the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Russia, South Africa, Syria, Switzerland, the …

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People on War 2016

… Ukraine France China Syria2 United Kingdom Russia Iraq Nigeria South Sudan United States … Colombia Switzerland China France Syria2 Russia South Sudan Afghanistan Palestine … by violence, particularly in the north east. RUSSIA Russia is a permanent member of the UN …

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Humanitarian needs to deepen in dozens of conflict zones as world’s attention wanes

…   The international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine has wreaked havoc on global … services. Millions of people affected by the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict …

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Somalia, Galmudug region, El Gule internally displaced people camp. Millions of people in Somalia continue to face the severe consequences of the drought.

Resilience amidst immense loss and suffering: The first six months of 2023 in photos

… to the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the eruption of … The international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine The recent increase in … in the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine - as well as the …

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The International Committee of the Red Cross in the First World War

… innovations. Lastly, since the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, the ICRC had been … Brazilian, Portuguese, Serbian, Romanian, Russian, German, Bulgarian, Turkish and … the tracing work for the German-Austrian-Russian front to the Danish Red Cross, which …

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Director General of ICRC urges principled humanitarian action as a path to peace amidst global conflicts

… a major international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that continues to shake the … To give a few examples, in the Russia-Ukraine armed conflict, we have visited …

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Russian Federation: ICRC steps up assistance to displaced people from eastern Ukraine

… has handed over to the local branch of the Russian Red Cross food parcels and hygiene … eastern Ukraine found refuge in the south of Russia. Many are in need of such basic items … in cooperation with branches of the Russian Red Cross and complementing the …

News release

ICRC director-general travels to Ukraine to meet authorities and communities being assisted

… online. Mr Mardini plans to travel to Russia in the near future to continue the …

News release

Briefing to Military Attachés association on the Lake Chad Basin Region

… states (Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Russia), the EU and NATO. …

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