Somalia: Ushering in Ramadan in detention
The ICRC in Somalia marked this year's Ramadan by distributing food and volumes of the Quran to detention centres in Somalia. Among the food items distributed were palm dates, meat, sugar, tea leaves …
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Mandela Day: Remembering his words for the ICRC
Not only in his autobiography, but also through his speeches and other public interaction, Nelson Mandela always spoke about the importance of the work carried out by the ICRC, particularly with …
Mandela Day: Improving the lives of detainees
Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid leader who became South Africa's first black President, is commemorated every year on 18 July, his birthday, also known as Nelson Mandela International Day. Mr …
South Sudan: Facts and figures June 2015 - Scaling up operations to meet growing needs
A summary of the ICRC's activities in South Sudan since the beginning of the emergency in mid-December 2013 to the end of May 2015. This month's theme: Scaling up operations to meet growing needs …
Philippines: Rebuilding lives in Zamboanga community
Layag-Layag, Zamboanga Seaweed farming is the primary source of income for most families in Layag-Layag. Men learn the tricks of the trade early in life and pass it on to the next generation. Hussein …
Philippines: Helping seaweed-farming community stay afloat in Zamboanga
In the small coastal community of Layag-Layag in Zamboanga City, families rely on the sea for their income, growing and harvesting seaweeds. For the generations of Tausugs living there, this is the …
Water, power return to Syria's Aleppo after three-week cut
This article was published on 18 July 2015 on Reuters. Mains water and electricity have returned to large parts of the Syrian city of Aleppo following a three-week cut. The water station manager …
Philippines: Project management course for jail managers
At the start of July, around 25 jail managers from the Bureau of Jail and Management and Penology (BJMP) gathered to explore and develop solutions to address humanitarian issues in places of …
Australia: 4th Commonwealth Red Cross and Red Crescent Conference on International Humanitarian Law
Strengthening protection for victims of armed conflict in a world of complex crises will be the central theme of a four-day conference in Canberra from 20-23 July, co-hosted by the Australian …
Video series: Working for the ICRC
Would you like to work for a humanitarian organization like the ICRC? Would you like to have more insight into humanitarian jobs and the roles we fulfill? The videos in this " Working for the ICRC " …
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