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Present and Engaged – How the ICRC Responds to Armed Conflict and Violence in Cities

This paper takes stock of the ICRC’s experience in responding to the impact of war and violence in cities and recommends areas for humanitarian actors to focus on when seeking to improve their own …

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WeC Recruitment Postcard (RASB Specialists)

The ICRC works in many war-affected countries to prevent and mitigate the effects of weapon contamination. Its activities include operating its own programmes to identify hazards, assess risks and …

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WeC Recruitment Postcard (WeC Medical Specialists)

The ICRC works in many war-affected countries to prevent and mitigate the effects of weapon contamination. Its activities include operating its own programmes to identify hazards, assess risks and …

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WeC Recruitment Postcard (CBRN and HAZMAT Specialists)

The ICRC works in many war-affected countries to prevent and mitigate the effects of weapon contamination. Its activities include operating its own programmes to identify hazards, assess risks and …

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WeC Recruitment Postcard (EOD Specialists)

The ICRC works in many war-affected countries to prevent and mitigate the effects of weapon contamination. Its activities include operating its own programmes to identify hazards, assess risks and …

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WeC Recruitment leaflet

The ICRC works in many war-affected countries to prevent and mitigate the effects of weapon contamination. Its activities include operating its own programmes to identify hazards, assess risks and …

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WeC Recruitment Pamphlet

The ICRC works in many war-affected countries to prevent and mitigate the effects of weapon contamination. Its activities include operating its own programmes to identify hazards, assess risks and …

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Pakistan: CEJ — ICRC Award for Humanitarian Reporting 2022

Journalists frequently work in high-risk environments, covering conflict and natural or man-made disasters from the front lines and providing vital information to those affected by the crisis as well …

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ICRC inaugurates dormitory annexed to Benghazi Physical Rehabilitation Center

In 2018 The ICRC started laying the foundation of Benghazi Physical Rehabilitation Center dormitory after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Social Affairs in Libya. …

Afghanistan: ICRC deeply concerned for millions of women and girls

Statement Kabul (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is concerned by the recent announcement of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) suspending with immediate effect the …

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