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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 …
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 …
Nigeria: After Surviving an Explosion, Khadijah Walks Once More
After surviving an explosion, and experiencing a double amputation, Khadijah Modu Abdullahi is walking again. For Khadijah Modu Abdullahi, this story began when the vehicle her family were travelling …
Pakistan: LUMS wins national round of 14th Henry Dunant Moot Court Competition
The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) bagged the top prize at the national rounds of the 14th Henry Dunant Moot Court Competition on international humanitarian law (IHL) organized by …
Humanity in Action 2021
Humanity in Action provides an at-a-glance guide to how we helped and protected victims of armed conflict and other violence in 2021. It provides facts and figures on our programmes around the world …
Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: ICRC office damaged by shelling
Geneva (ICRC) – The office of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Donetsk was hit by shelling, damaging the building and several vehicles. No ICRC personnel were killed or injured. …
Yemen conflict: ICRC visits more than 3,400 detainees in 2022, reiterates continued commitment to support release and transfer operations
21-12-2022 Geneva (ICRC) – More than 3,400 people detained in relation with the conflict in Yemen were visited by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 2022, humanitarian action that …
2022 in pictures: Resilience of humanity amid vast humanitarian needs
The year 2022 has been filled with unprecedented massive humanitarian needs arising from the effects of armed conflict, climate shocks and rising food and energy prices. The Russia-Ukraine …
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