"My husband was killed in the conflict. This pushed me to daily labor, sometimes begging [in order] to meet my needs" says a widow in Anfilo, Kellem Wellega zone of Oromia region. Armed clashes between the government security forces and the non- …
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed at the ICRC's Regional Delegation for East Asia in Beijing. Representing their respective organizations, Najum Iqbal, ICRC's Head of Communication for East Asia and Prof Zhou Qing'an, Dean of the TSJC, …
Starting from early 2022, the ICRC team in Mandalay has been distributing food and other supplies. Moreover, the team also identified the need for a sustainable solution for displaced people to earn a livelihood and live with dignity. "In June 2023, …
In 2023, Myanmar witnessed a surge in armed conflicts and the profound impact of Cyclone Mocha, intensifying the humanitarian needs across the country. The deteriorating security situation in conflict zones has caused fear and uncertainty, resulting in …
The Full Report Here In Egypt, the ICRC serves as a pivotal hub for coordinating and facilitating the organization’s operational responses in neighboring conflict-affected regions such as Gaza, Sudan, and other areas in the Middle East and Africa where …
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) welcomes the opportunity to submit its views for consideration by the United Nations Secretary-General, in accordance with resolution 78/241 "Lethal autonomous weapon systems", adopted by the …
While approximately 570,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) have now returned to their homes, mainly in Mocímboa da Praia, they have found abandoned villages lacking basic services, such as clean drinking water, access to healthcare and livelihoods. …
The ICRC has been present in Romania since the escalation of the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine in early 2022. It works closely with the Romanian Red Cross Society, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent …
The ICRC Delegation in Amman has been at the forefront of delivering essential support to the families of individuals missing due to the Syrian conflict. By orchestrating a series of mental health and psychosocial support sessions, pioneering economic …
Commissioner, Ministers, Excellencies, colleagues, From Gaza to Ukraine, Sudan, Yemen and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the International Committee of the Red Cross witnesses a global failure to protect civilians in armed conflict. States must urgently …
Ouagadougou (ICRC) – During my visit to Djibo, in the north of Burkina Faso, Moussa* a market gardener, told me of last year’s food shortage as we stood in front of his vegetable plot. “You couldn’t find a single grain of rice at the market,” he said. “For …
Riva had been living a quiet life in a city north of Bacolod when her friends told her that they were planning to move to Manila to work as housekeepers. Looking for a better life, Riva decided to join her friends and left her four children in her mother…
In the Far North region, the ICRC has a sub-delegation in Maroua and an office in Kousseri. It has a sub-delegation in Buea in the South-West region and a subdelegation in Bamenda in the North-West region. Here is an overview of the key facts and figures …
The Coordination Mechanism, bringing together Georgian, South Ossetian and Russian participants, was established under the auspices and with the technical expertise of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 2010 as a purely humanitarian …
IHL is the body of law which regulates the conduct of armed conflict to retain a degree of humanity even in the worst of wartime. The Red Cross Humanitarian Law Moot is organized every year to promote the knowledge and awareness of IHL among students in …
Garuka Furaha, 45 years old, was displaced in Sake town for three months. She was admitted to CBCA Ndosho Hospital on 12 February 2024. She tells us: "From the hill that you can see from the camp, we could hear the sound of fighting from early morning …
"It is heartbreaking to see so many women and children traumatized and exhausted," said Catherine Gendre, the Head of the Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Maputo. "We call on all the armed actors to spare …
The Cambodian women's wheelchair basketball team comprises members from Battambang and Kampong Speu provinces, some of whom are survivors of landmine incidents that claimed their limbs and altered their lives long after conflict had ended. The team was …
Recognizing this, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) organized a comprehensive five-day training entitled "Law of Armed Conflict at Sea" for 23 officers of the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) from February 12–16, 2023. …
Mirjana Spoljaric met with Ismael Haniyëh, chair of Hamas' Political Bureau, and separately with authorities of the state of Qatar. The ICRC appeals for the urgent protection of all victims in the conflict and underscores the need for sustained …
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