Gaza: A wish that came true for little Owais
Owais Ighbari is a brave little boy. The three-year-old has had a rough life. Born with spina bifida, he suffers from weakness in his lower limbs. Desperately seeking help, his family consulted many …
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Walk the talk: Assessing the application of humanitarian principles on the ground
The first expert panel of ICRC's Research and Debate Cycle on Principles Guiding Humanitarian Action tackled the topic of the application of the humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, …
ICRC and African Union remain committed to strengthened collaboration
24-02-2015 The new Head of the ICRC delegation to the African Union, Felipe Donoso, presented his letter of credence to the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, on …
Walk the talk: Assessing the application of humanitarian principles on the ground
The first expert panel of ICRC's Research and Debate Cycle on Principles Guiding Humanitarian Action tackled the topic of the application of the humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, …
Iraq: Many more lives in jeopardy as fighting expands
23-02-2015 Expanding conflict Baghdad / Geneva (ICRC) – As a result of the recent widening of the conflict in Iraq, many more people – numbering in the hundreds of thousands – have been affected. The …
Ukraine: Urgently needed assistance delivered to people trapped in Debaltseve
22-02-2015 This weekend, the ICRC delivered food, medical supplies and other essential items to the roughly 5,000 people trapped in the town of Debaltseve by heavy fighting over the past week. The …
Iran: Legal experts discuss prohibition of weapons
20-02-2015 Tehran (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the National Committee of Humanitarian Law of Iran (NCHL) have together hosted a series of events on prohibiting and …
Sri Lanka - A year for the ICRC to expand its response
Table of contents Editorial Rembering the Indian Ocean tsunami Colombo hosts first regional legislative drafting workshop on international humanitarian law Health care in detention: An interview with …
Gaza: Six months on, aid and reconstruction efforts struggle to make headway
Six months after the end of the conflict between Israel and Gaza, tens of thousands of people continue to suffer, with little or no help to rebuild their lives. Without viable shelter and essential …
Strengthening health systems through collaboration and innovation
Last month Philips and the ICRC jointly hosted a Health Care Dinner at the WEF Annual Meeting 2015 in Davos, Switzerland. An event where 24 international key opinion leaders in health care around the …
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