Women of Syria
A woman waits for a Red Cross food parcel in Rural Aleppo after fleeing her home in Raqqa. CC BY-NC-ND/CRC Simply surviving from day to day in the midst of conflict is desperately hard for people who …
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Even wars have limits: Civilians should never be targeted
Civilians must be protected. Arms bearers must at all times make the distinction between the civilian population and …
Afghanistan: Football is making a difference
For many, football is not just a sport. It is passion, it is life, it is religion. And for some others, like Mohammad Musa, Masoud Hamidi and Nangyali, it is a new lease on life. When they lost limbs …
Lake Chad: Striving to meet growing needs
10-03-2015 Violence in Nigeria is not only claiming lives and forcing hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes in the country itself; it is spilling over into neighbouring Chad, Niger and …
Syria conflict 4 years on: Women enduring crisis
For International Women's Day, we show how women play a vital role in helping their communities survive > > Women enduring crisis : photos and video testimonies Women are absolutely pivotal in giving …
Even wars have limits: Treat prisoners the way you want to be treated
Persons deprived of their liberty must be treated with dignity and humanity, regardless of the reasons for their …
Even wars have limits: Wounded have the right to receive medical care
Even wars have limits: Wounded have the right to receive medical care …
Colombia: 230,000 people receive aid while awaiting peace
11-03-2015 Geneva / Bogotá (ICRC) – Colombians are still suffering the consequences of the conflict and other major violence on a daily basis. That was the message from the ICRC's delegation in …
Bangladesh: Helping burn victims heal
"Please, pray for me so I can recover soon. I have just started my final exam." These were the only words Hafiza Shikder Kuntala could whisper lying on her bed at the Burns Unit of Dhaka Medical …
UEFA-ICRC partnership: Football changing lives in Afghanistan
The love for football unites people across the world. While the physical benefits are obvious, the psychological value is often overlooked, though it is particularly important for people living in …
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