In South Sudan, a long-awaited homecoming
Some were smiling, others looked nervous. Nearly three dozen children and another 12 adults were waiting to board the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) airplanes that would soon deliver …
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Physical Rehabilitation Programme: 2020 Annual Report
Access to physical rehabilitation services is essential for ensuring that people with physical disabilities can participate fully in society. Regaining mobility is an important step towards having …
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: A displaced woman struggles between her past and present
… to stay afloat," she said. "From cleaning jobs to gardening to farming, I have done it … they receive proper education and find good jobs to become independent. I wish they never …
Philippines: How we're helping build a stronger mental health workforce in Mindanao
Mental health must not be an afterthought in armed conflicts and emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic. But with limited resources and a widespread stigma on mental health, how can people have …
Mali: livestock farming – a traditional way of life under threat
… Many livestock farmers have to take on odd jobs for their hosts. Some of the farmers who …
Yemen: Stories behind the numbers of the conflict
… he tries to keep busy with various outdoor jobs and physical work. “I keep wondering what … he tries to keep busy with various outdoor jobs and physical work. “I keep wondering what … he tries to keep busy with various outdoor jobs and physical work. “I keep wondering what …
Physical Rehabilitation Programme: 2017 Annual Report
Access to physical rehabilitation services is essential for ensuring that people with physical disabilities participate fully in society. Regaining mobility is an important step towards having the …
How does ICRC use forensic science for humanitarian purposes?
“We advocate for the protection and dignified treatment of the dead after conflict, disasters, or other situations of violence…” --Denise Abboud, ICRC Regional Forensic Manager. Is forensic sciences …
Afghanistan: A changed perspective to disability helps her inspire others
Growing up, Nazanin Haidary, now a 25-year-old, resented any attention being drawn to her hand which was deformed since birth. She neither wanted to answer any questions about why her hand was the …
Forensic experts make most of lockdown, take up course to improve skills
Astan Agrba, Sukhum/i “As an archaeologist I have gained invaluable practical experience with the ICRC in exhuming human remains. The process includes searching for potential burial sites, proper …
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