ICRC work for detained migrants
Foreigners are a specific sub-category of civilian protected by international humanitarian law during armed conflict, which is how we started to work with migrants. Through our visits to places of …
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Nepal: Humanitarian law handbook ready for launch
16-03-2015 Kathmandu (ICRC) – A handbook for parliamentarians and other civilian authorities will be presented at a ceremony in Kathmandu tomorrow. It is written in both Nepali and English. Together …
Colombia: five decades of war and a chance of peace
Christoph Harnisch, head of the ICRC's delegation in Colombia, talks about the historical significance of the current situation in the country. There is hope that a peace agreement may bring an end …
Liberians sing to end stigma against ebola survivors
As Liberia recovers from the ebola epidemic, survivors who have gone through the horrors of the disease now face stigma and fear. Yet what they need is to be accepted back into their families and …
Sudan: More aid for conflict-hit families as ICRC reaffirms commitment
Hundreds of thousands of people in Sudan still face great hardship, particularly in the conflict-stricken Darfur region. In the past four months, since the suspension of its work was lifted, the ICRC …
Foday. Ebola survivor and ambulance driver.
Foday Galah is an ambulance driver – and an Ebola survivor. He picked up Ebola because his protective clothing was slightly open when he collected a seriously-ill patient. With the money he received …
Central African Republic: Hundreds of families torn apart by conflict
Hundreds of people in the Central African Republic have no news of their loved ones following the conflict and other armed violence in the country. The ICRC, working closely with the Central African …
Kyrgyzstan: Work continues on centre for prisoners with tuberculosis
The ICRC is engaged in a major construction project – a centre for the treatment of prison inmates with tuberculosis. Katja Lorenz, head of the ICRC delegation in Kyrgyzstan, talks about this …
Amy. Ebola survivor and nurse.
Amy Subha is a nurse – and an Ebola survivor. She became infected while caring for an Ebola patient who was giving birth. Amy faced rejection from all around her, including her partner. With the …
Belarus: ICRC brings together 14 countries to discuss international humanitarian law
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), together with the Belarusian Ministry of Justice, will be holding a Regional Seminar on Implementation of International Humanitarian Law in Minsk …
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