Philippines: Typhoon Haiyan survivors back in business
03-11-2014 One year after Super Typhoon Haiyan ripped through the Philippines, hundreds of thousands of people whose livelihoods were devastated are returning to work with the support of the …
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Malaysia: Photo exhibition captures essence of 150 years of humanitarian action
03-11-2014 Kuala Lumpur (ICRC) – A unique photo exhibition depicting over 150 years of humanitarian action will be held at the University of Malaya Art Gallery from 3 to 30 November. The event, …
Sri Lanka: Supporting communities in need
Table of contents Editorial Restoring, regenerating, reintegrating: Livelihood support for the economically vulnerable Strengthening communities through livelihood assistance in the Mullaitivu and …
Autonomous weapon systems technical, military, legal and humanitarian aspects
Expert meeting report The ICRC convened an international expert meeting on autonomous weapon systems from 26 to 28 March 2014. It brought together government experts from 21 States and 13 individual …
Bangladesh: First national seminar on cricket for the physically disabled
31-10-2014 Dhaka (ICRC) – Disabled cricketers, coaches, officials, physiotherapists and other interested persons learned about cricket for people with disabilities at a seminar held in Mirpur today – …
Newsletter of the friends of the ICRC | no. 2 | October 2014
Newsletter for the Friends of the ICRC; group of individuals with a personal commitment to our work. LOGISTICS: A CRUCIAL ELEMENT OF RAPID DEPLOYMENT The centre’s large Geneva warehouse stocks …
Ethiopia: Enhanced emergency response in Gambella
With the conflict in South Sudan prompting civilians to seek refuge in Ethiopia, and intercommunal violence generating internal displacement in different parts of the country, the ICRC and its …
Armenia: Scholars discuss current challenges of humanitarian action
31-10-2014 Yerevan (ICRC) – Some 50 specialists of international law, researchers and representatives of the international community, the Armenian government and civil society are meeting in Yerevan …
ICRC president completes talks with African Union and Ethiopian leaders
30-10-2014 Addis Ababa/Geneva (ICRC) – Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), today concluded a three-day visit to Ethiopia, during which he held talks with …
Central African Republic: To flee, you need to be able to walk
When fighting engulfed the Central African Republic, Mikaella, 9, Djaffarou, 14, and Zenabou, 15 – who all have physical disabilities – were unable to flee with their families from their village of …
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