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| Section The ICRC in Myanmar
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Cyclone Nargis, May 2008. Volunteers of the Myanmar Red Cross visit homeless families at a school offering temporary shelter in Yangon.
The ICRC began working in Myanmar in 1986 providing physical rehabilitation for mine victims and other disabled people.  Feature5-6-2008 Myanmar: cyclone families ‘safe and well’Restoring family links is an important part of the Myanmar Red Cross Society’s response to the devastation wrought by Cyclone Nargis. The ICRC’s technical expertise in this field is helping to strengthen the National Society’s effectiveness in reuniting family members. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Myanmar) Feature Includes Photo 28-5-2008 Myanmar: Clean water reaches isolated residents in Dedaye Around 10,000 people on a small island in the eastern part of Myanmar's cyclone-ravaged Irrawaddy Delta now have access to safe drinking water thanks to the Myanmar Red Cross Society and the ICRC. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Myanmar) Feature Includes Photo 15-5-2008 Myanmar: supporting the National Society to help reunite familiesWhen San-Hta Nyunt was planning to return to Myanmar for a holiday after completing her most recent mission as a tracing delegate with the ICRC in Tunis, little did she realise that her next mission would be in her own cyclone-hit country. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Myanmar) Feature Includes Photo Interview15-10-2007 Myanmar: ICRC deeply worried about the fate of those arrestedThe ICRC is deeply worried about the fate of those detained in connection with recent events in Myanmar, says the organization's director of operations, Pierre Krähenbühl. He says efforts will continue to restore a meaningful dialogue with the authorities concerning both the current situation and violations of international humanitarian law raised publicly in June. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Myanmar) Interview Includes Photo 5-10-2007 Myanmar: ICRC humanitarian aid "remains essential" in light of recent eventsEdith Baeriswyl is head of ICRC operations for East Asia, South-East Asia and the Pacific. She talks of the ICRC's concerns over the humanitarian situation in Myanmar where the organisation has had to scale down its humanitarian work over the past two years because of increasing restrictions by the Myanmar authorities. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Myanmar) Interview Includes Photo 13-3-2006 Myanmar: the head of delegation talks about ICRC activitiesThe ICRC's head of delegation in Myanmar, Patrick Vial, talks about the ICRC's activities in the country and explains why the organization has been unable to carry out detention visits since the end of last year. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Myanmar) Interview Includes Photo Official Statement1-11-2007 The ICRC prepared to resume visits to detainees in Myanmar The ICRC, in line with its strictly humanitarian mandate, has officially asked the government of Myanmar for access to all persons in detention and, in particular, those arrested in relation with the events of August and September. Statement by Pierre Krähenbühl, ICRC director of operations. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Myanmar) Official Statement Press article12-9-2008 Myanmar Irrawaddy’s anguishA boy with no name struggles to cope with catastrophic events that have turned his world upside down. Article published in the Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine, No 2, 2008 (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Myanmar) Press article Includes Photo |
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