The 2015 Jean-Pictet Moot Court Competition
The 27th Annual Jean-Pictet Competition – held this year in Charlottesville, Virginia in the United States – has come to an end. It was won by the National University of Singapore after an intense …
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“My Disability has made me more resilient and hardworking...”
Hamida* led a normal life with her husband and three children in the village of Shadipora in Bandipora district of Kashmir. But things changed in 2007, when she was diagnosed with progressive …
Nigeria: Overview of the ICRC's work
Present in Nigeria since 1988 (and during the civil war in 1967 - 1970), the ICRC helps people affected by armed conflict and violence, particularly in the north-east, the Middle Belt and the Niger …
Eleven Women Facing War
This photo book is the culmination of a monumental endeavour that began in 2001, when the ICRC commissioned photographer Nick Danziger to document through films and photos women’s experiences of …
Philippines: New and safer home for Haiyan survivors
It has been a year and a half since Typhoon Haiyan devastated central Philippines, affecting the lives of more than 16 million people. Recovery efforts continue in many affected communities – …
Philippines: Resilience amidst natural and man-made disasters
"During Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), we were told to evacuate, so we moved to my in-law's house up the hill. When it was over, we came back and our house was gone, completely washed away. The same thing …
Philippines: Moving towards self-sufficiency
Basey, Samar, Philippines Countless crops were damaged or destroyed when Typhoon Haiyan ravaged central Philippines in 2013. Among those heavily affected were coconut farmers who rely on trading …
Ethiopia: Special police forces learn about humanitarian principles
Sixty-eight members of the Special Force of the Ethiopian federal police widened their knowledge of international human rights standards and humanitarian principles for policing. A two-day seminar …
Doctors at a Nepali hospital: “We are in a war without enemies”
The medical team at Dhulikhel Hospital, half an hour drive from Kathmandu, has been working round the clock to save lives after the earthquake on 25th April. On 12th May, the hospital had to face the …
Somalia: The plight of a Yemeni refugee
"We were used to the sound of gunfire but it later changed to aerial bombardments coming down like rain. I had nowhere to run, no underground shelter to hide in. We had to flee Yemen for safety." …
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