Tonia. Ebola survivor and mother.
Tonia Kollie is a mother of two – and an Ebola survivor. She caught Ebola from her sister's baby, who caught it from her sister, who in turn caught Ebola from the midwife who delivered her baby. With …
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Sudan: ICRC appeals for funds to scale up humanitarian action
18-03-2015 Khartoum (ICRC) – Today the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is asking donors for an additional 25 million Swiss francs (about 26 million dollars), in addition to the five …
Guinea: Fighting and living, despite illness and fear
Ebola is still a painful part of life in Guinea. There has been progress on prevention, safe burials and treatment, but new cases are still occurring in both countries. Apart from the often fatal …
Pakistan: Proper handling of the dead eases the suffering of the bereaved
19-03-2015 Peshawar (ICRC) – Handling the dead with respect and dignity was the theme of a five-day course run by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which drew to a close today in …
Mexico and Central America: People deprived of their freedom
The ICRC has visited people deprived of their freedom, and performed humanitarian work on their behalf, since 1870. At first, in accordance with international humanitarian law, the organization's …
Malaysia: A regional conference to strengthen protection for victims of war
Experts from governments and Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies of the Asia-Pacific region will gather in Kuala Lumpur from 25–27 March for a regional conference on the Arms Trade Treaty and …
Somalia: For detainees, water is a particularly urgent need
In Somalia nature and years of conflict have conspired to restrict the people's access to water, the very essence of life. To ease their suffering, the ICRC endeavours to provide water to detainees …
Ending Ebola requires continued resources and “the right words”
20-03-2015 The Ebola epidemic in West Africa, which has affected thousands of people and left deep scars on whole communities and countries, was confirmed one year ago. The International Red Cross …
Joint position of the ICRC and the International Federation on the placing of ketamine under international control
Statement Address to the 58th Session of the Commission of Narcotic Drugs Joint position of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and of the International Committee of …
Eastern Ukraine: Life goes on despite destruction
Oleksandrivka, near Donetsk, Ukraine, 24 February 2015. A badly damaged house. The village of Oleksandrivka, south-west of Donetsk, has suffered severely from repeated shelling. Attacks on …
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