Gaza: Emergency recovery needs
During the recent conflict in Gaza more than 2,200 people were killed and some 11,500 wounded in 51 days of hostilities and as many as 400,000 people were displaced within the densely populated …
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Armenia/Azerbaijan: Body of Armenian citizen handed over
10-10-2014 Geneva / Baku / Erevan (ICRC) – The body of an Armenian citizen who died in custody in Azerbaijan in August 2014 was repatriated today and handed over to representatives of the Armenian …
Comoros: ICRC and government sign prison visits agreement
10-10-2014 The Comorian Foreign and Cooperation Ministry and the ICRC have signed an agreement on humanitarian work for detainees. The agreement, which was signed in Moroni on 10 October, sets out …
Malaysia: Exploring ways to incorporate the law of war into practical training
Nearly 60 senior military officers from 57 countries converged in Xi’an recently for the 8th ICRC Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Military Operations (SWIRMO), hosted jointly by the …
Azerbaijan: ICRC supports the families of missing persons
In an interview with news.az, Bhava Poudyal, the ICRC’s delegate responsible for a mental health programme, explains the value and achievements of the initiative. When was the programme to support …
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Rape remains rape, no matter who did it
For six years Antoinette Mbila has been helping the women of her village and others in South Kivu recover from the trauma of rape or sexual assault. Trained by the ICRC as a psychosocial counsellor, …
Central African Republic: Red Cross relief efforts hindered
09-10-2014 Bangui/Geneva (ICRC) – A new wave of violence has engulfed the capital Bangui, causing many casualties. In addition, houses and businesses have been ransacked and set on fire. The …
Laos: ASEAN discusses strategies to strengthen assistance for victims of unexploded ordnance
Luang Prabang (ICRC) – Twenty-four experts from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Viet Nam gathered in Luang Prabang today to discuss national policies and best practices that could benefit people injured …
The rule of law at the national and international levels: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2014
Statement United Nations, General Assembly, 69th session, Sixth Committee, items 82 of the agenda, statement by the ICRC, New York, 9 October 2014. Thank you, Mr Chair, for giving the International …
Peru: Travelling exhibition aids search for relatives of missing persons
More than 15,000 people went missing as a consequence of the armed violence in Peru between 1980 and 2000. Their families remain on the alert for any news of them. CC BY-NC-ND/ICRC/M. Mejía Clothing …
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