International Committee of the Red Cross Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on April 22, 2024 - 11:43 GMT

Safeguarding Essential Services: Addressing Indirect Effects of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas

These can unfold over the short, mid, or long term, causing widespread suffering, especially when powerful explosives are involved. The interconnectedness of essential services in populated areas, such as water supply, electricity, sanitation and health …

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Published on April 22, 2024 - 11:43 GMT

Keeping the Dreams Alive: Supporting Children in Northeast Nigeria

When family members go missing due to armed conflict, they leave behind relatives who live in a shadow of uncertainty. Their loved ones have gone missing, leaving a void that seems impossible to fill. For more than a decade of armed conflict in …

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Published on April 21, 2024 - 23:54 GMT

Haiti: Influx of wounded patients exacerbates needs in hospitals

Some health facilities in the worst-hit areas are working under severe pressure due to increase in the number of patients and several others have been forced to close their doors due to insecurity. There is a stark shortage of medical supplies, including …

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Published on April 18, 2024 - 20:52 GMT

Mexico editorial "The face of violence is changing, but human need is ever-present"

By Miguel Ramírez, head of operations of the ICRC in Mexico Diana Gutiérrez's mother Adulfa is 81 years old and disappeared on 13 September 2016 in the State of Mexico. Her daughter and other relatives have been searching for her ever since. They …

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Published on April 18, 2024 - 19:03 GMT

México: Humanitarian Report 2024

The violence in Mexico is deep, complex, and constantly evolving, yet humanitarian needs persist. We work to protect and assist those affected by violence, including families of missing persons, migrants, displaced persons, communities, and individuals …

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Published on April 18, 2024 - 18:50 GMT

Costa Rica: Humanitarian Report 2024

We collaborate closely with the Costa Rican government to promote the implementation, development, and respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) and applicable international standards for law enforcement. Learn more in our 2024 activity report.

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Published on April 18, 2024 - 18:13 GMT

Panamá editorial: "The Darien Gap: a jungle of hope, pain and uncertainty"

By Alexandre Le Breton, head of the ICRC's mission in Panama Nobody is ready to cross the Darien Gap. Nobody is ready to trek through the jungle for days, facing unavoidable dangers and finding dead bodies along the way. Nobody is ready to cross rivers …

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Published on April 18, 2024 - 17:50 GMT

Panama: Humanitarian Report 2024

"I'm Yesenia. I'd say that I'm a strong, determined, humble and modest woman. I'm a mother to four children, but only three of them are still with us. Three months ago, my only daughter passed away, and I hadn't been able to see …

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Published on April 18, 2024 - 17:35 GMT

Guatemala editorial: "Recognizing and ensuring the rights of missing people and their families: putting right a wrong from the ...

By Karim Khallaayoun, head of the ICRC's mission in Guatemala When someone disappears, the life of their family and community is turned upside down, never to be the same again. For families desperately seeking news about their loved ones, the …

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Published on April 18, 2024 - 17:18 GMT

Guatemala: Humanitarian Report 2024

"It is so satisfying for us to be able to contribute to this work. We have worked with the ICRC psychologist and received training to improve our understanding of mental health. Not only has it been a boost to us in our work, but it has also helped us …

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Published on April 16, 2024 - 13:53 GMT

ICRC Opinion Paper - How is the term "Armed Conflict" defined in international humanitarian law?

The 2024 Opinion Paper explains the ICRC's approach in legally classifying contemporary armed conflicts. It makes the ICRC's methodology for classification accessible and transparent for all who are interested in the subject. Since 2008, the ICRC …

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Published on April 16, 2024 - 13:53 GMT

ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: “War without limits equals suffering without end”

Dear President, honourable members of the Assembly, I am delighted to have the opportunity to address this important international body. May I start by expressing the gratitude of the International Committee of the Red Cross for the productive and long- …

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Published on April 15, 2024 - 15:07 GMT

"The obstacles that block humanitarian access must be immediately overcome" tells ICRC President at the Humanitarian Conference on ...

(Check against delivery) Excellencies, ministers, colleagues, A year ago, fighting broke out. Despite the belligerents’ commitment in the Jeddah Declaration to protect civilians, horrifying accounts of unbridled violence continue today. In Sudan and …

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Published on April 15, 2024 - 15:07 GMT

Crisis in Nigeria: How to Train a War Surgeon

“Today is your last day on earth.” These are the final words Husseini Jibrin remembers hearing before he was shot in both legs. He had been out collecting firewood with friends near his home in northeast Nigeria. Conflict has reigned in this part of the …

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Published on April 15, 2024 - 15:07 GMT

Members of the Commonwealth and Red Cross and Crescent to discuss IHL in South Africa

The conference, which takes place every four years, will be held in Pretoria, South Africa, from 15 to 19 April 2024. The event brings together representatives from government, Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, as well as legal experts from over 30 …

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Published on April 12, 2024 - 14:08 GMT

ICRC in the G20

On April 30, the ICRC will be represented by Digital Risk Advisor Joelle Rizk at closed meetings and high-level workshops with members of the G20, international organizations, think tanks and civil society representatives. The following day, Rizk will be …

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Published on April 12, 2024 - 06:15 GMT

Nigeria: Horror of a decade still haunts.

Baga town is in the northeast of Borno state, Nigeria, approximately 190 kilometers from the state capital. The town lies on the borders of the Lake Chad and is host to fishermen and farmers. When armed conflict hit the town, the entire community was …

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Published on April 11, 2024 - 05:10 GMT

Empress Shôken Fund announces 103rd funding distribution to support projects in 17 countries

ESF continues to encourage new approaches with an emphasis on innovation and learning. For the second consecutive year, National Societies are incubating and testing their innovative solutions and experimenting with a host of ideas and approaches. Using a …

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Published on April 10, 2024 - 13:38 GMT

Sudanese women run out of hope as conflict drags on

Someya was pregnant when she fled her village in Western Darfur with her children. "They killed my father in the mosque after the evening prayer," she says, rocking her baby in the shadow of a tarp stretched overhead. "When I heard what …

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Published on April 8, 2024 - 11:34 GMT

Joint press release: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement urges support for conflict victims: “We cannot let Sudan ...

The Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) is at the forefront of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement’s efforts to ensure that Sudanese civilians receive the humanitarian protection and assistance they desperately need. “We have mobilized 4,000 …

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