Surgical learning hub and global network
VISION The Surgical Learning Hub (SLH) and Global Network aim to reduce morbidity and mortality rates of weapon-wounded patients, improving the quality of hospital and surgical care provided in …
VISION The Surgical Learning Hub (SLH) and Global Network aim to reduce morbidity and mortality rates of weapon-wounded patients, improving the quality of hospital and surgical care provided in …
In late August 2023, based on meteorological forecasts from the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre and other sources, and in anticipation of severe humanitarian need, the ICRC took the decision to …
In 2023, Myanmar witnessed a surge in armed conflicts and the profound impact of Cyclone Mocha, intensifying the humanitarian needs across the country. The deteriorating security situation in …
Friedrich Born, a delegate from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Budapest from May 1944 to March 1945, spared no effort to save Jewish lives during the turbulent months near the …
02-05-2024 São Paulo – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was represented by Digital Risks Adviser Joelle Rizk at a G20 event on promoting information integrity held on 30 April and …
02-05-2024 Port Sudan/Geneva (ICRC) – It is with great sadness that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) confirms that two of its drivers were killed by gunmen on Thursday in South …
I would like to thank the Austrian government, and His Excellency Minister Schallenberg in particular, for organizing this conference at such a critical juncture. It is both a privilege and a …
Post-traumatic stress, insomnia, becoming withdrawn and irritable … For people who have witnessed violence, there are the hidden wounds that have a serious impact on their lives – and civilians in …
This is an executive summary of the Evaluation of the Community Contact Centers (CCCs). The purpose of this evaluation is to assess the CCCs as part of the ICRC's architecture for AAP in order to …
07-05-2024 Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned in February that a significant Israeli military operation in Rafah would pose a disastrous risk to the civilian …
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