The girl who never gives up
Aisha arrives to her beauty shop in the morning Full of energy, enthusiasm, and passion. She finds herself in the world of beauty. She dreams of being among the most famous beauty experts, at least …
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Bangladesh: Breaking stereotypes through cricket
"Cricket was always my dream sport. But because of my disability, when I was a child I used to get left out of the games that my friends played. It made me feel isolated," says Mahbub, a right-arm …
The First World Conference on Health in Detention Report
The 1st World Conference on Health in Detention was held on 27-29 June 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland. The conference was organized by the ICRC in partnership with the ICPA, the University of …
Colombia: In 2022, the ICRC facilitated the release of 63 people held by armed groups
The ICRC's role as a neutral intermediary has enabled us to help countless people suffering the effects of armed conflict and other violence. Antioquia. An ICRC doctor treats a minor who had been …
De-Escalating Violence in Health-Care Settings: Participants Manual
Tense situations arise frequently in health-care settings, and they escalate to violence far too frequently. The purpose of this course is to teach participants how to notice tense situations from …
ICRC in Yemen: 60 years of impartial and independent humanitarian assistance in Yemen
Sana’a (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is marking its 60-year anniversary in Yemen and remains committed to engaging constructively with state and non-state actors to …
Regional Consultation of Central and Eastern European States, 8 December 2021, International Humanitarian Law and Cyber Operations During Armed Conflicts
On 8 December 2021, the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) jointly …
Present and Engaged – Annexes
This document contains annexes to the ICRC policy paper, Present and engaged: How the ICRC responds to armed conflict and violence in cities. They provide background information on the six contexts …
Present and Engaged – Annexes
This document contains annexes to the ICRC policy paper, Present and engaged: How the ICRC responds to armed conflict and violence in cities. They provide background information on the six contexts …
Present and Engaged – Annexes
This document contains annexes to the ICRC policy paper, Present and engaged: How the ICRC responds to armed conflict and violence in cities. They provide background information on the six contexts …
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