Violence against women
Statement The ICRC would like to draw the attention of the Human Rights Council to the specific forms of violence to which women and girls may be subjected during armed conflict or in other …
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Interactive dialogue on violence against women
Statement 26th session, Human Rights Council The International Committee of the Red Cross presents its compliments to the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and thanks her for her oral …
Syria to Ireland: Journey to save a young life
Abdallah and his family fled Syria due to the armed conflict in their hometown Qousseir. They entered Lebanon with nothing, not even their official documents, which turned out to be an obstacle on …
Sexual violence: Breaking the silence
How can we prevent sexual violence in situations of conflict and violence and help the victims when it does occur? Angela Veale, psychology lecturer at University College Cork in Ireland, examines …
Health Care in Danger: A priority for the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Health Care in Danger, an ambitious project of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, was on the agenda of the 2013 Council of Delegates that took place in Sydney, Australia. During a dedicated …
Eritrea: Facts and Figures 2013
A summary of the ICRC's activities in Eritrea between January and December 2013. FACTS & FIGURES ERITREA January - December 2013 In 1998, the ICRC opened its office in Eritrea and worked throughout …
Afghanistan wheelchair basketball players in the match of their lives
Afghanistan’s wheelchair basketball team have only been playing together for four years and became a national team just a year ago. Despite this fact, there seem to be no limits to the players’ …
Working for the ICRC: Cooperation delegate
The ICRC sometimes teams up with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in the field. The cooperation delegate is there to make sure that, in difficult situations, the ICRC, Federation and …
Soldier enhancement: New technologies and the future battlefield
As part of the Research and debate cycle on new technologies and the modern battlespace , the ICRC Australia Mission hosted a panel discussion on "New technologies and the future battlefield", …
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