Section, primarily intended for the media, containing all ICRC news releases and operational bulletins from the field. The ICRC’s presence in conflict areas and insight into problems faced by victims makes it the essential reference on the humanitarian consequences of war. 1-7-2005
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9-2-2010 Operational update Yemen: urgent food aid in Sa'ada and Amran
Almost six months after the latest round of fighting erupted in the north of Yemen, tens of thousands of people, displaced and residents alike, remain dependent on humanitarian assistance provided by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Yemen Red Crescent Society.(News) |
3-2-2010 Operational update Philippines: protecting life and dignity in places of detention
The ICRC has been working with national authorities to address the causes of overcrowding in prisons and jails and its effect on inmates' living conditions and health. This is an update on these and other ICRC activities carried out in the Philippines in January 2010.(News) |
2-2-2010 News release Iran-Iraq: ICRC helps repatriate remains of Iranian soldiers from 1980-1988 war
Tehran/Baghdad (ICRC) – The remains of nine Iranian soldiers were repatriated today at the Shalamjah border crossing, near Basra, under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). More than 20 years after the end of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq War, thousands of members of the armed forces of both countries are still unaccounted for.(News) |
2-2-2010 Operational update Somalia: more people forced to flee drought and renewed fighting
Alongside continuous attacks in Mogadishu, fighting has now also broken out in Somalia's central regions, leaving thousands of families displaced. Meanwhile, drought is plaguing the areas along the border with Ethiopia and Kenya, where the level of malnutrition among small children is worryingly high.(News) |
28-1-2010 Operational update Haiti earthquake: situation remains precarious for hundreds of thousands
Despite the large-scale humanitarian effort now under way, the situation remains precarious for hundreds of thousands of people. The ICRC is supporting the broader Red Cross and Red Crescent response in Haiti, notably in areas where few humanitarian organizations are working because of security concerns.(News) |
28-1-2010 News release Holcim supports ICRC field activities
Geneva (ICRC) The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Jakob Kellenberger, and the CEO of Holcim Ltd, Markus Akermann, today signed a long-term agreement during the World Economic Forum meetings in Davos, Switzerland.(News) |
27-1-2010 News release Azerbaijan: enhancing protection of cultural property
Geneva/Baku (ICRC) – Azerbaijan's Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) are holding a round table today on the protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict.(News) |
26-1-2010 News release Afghanistan: war’s heavy toll on civilians
Kabul/Geneva (ICRC) – In the run-up to the international conference on Afghanistan to be held on 28 January in London, concern about rising civilian casualties remains high, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said today.(News) |
22-1-2010 Operational update Haiti earthquake: ICRC aids 3,000 survivors living in desperate conditions
While the more affluent are leaving Port-au-Prince for the countryside, hundreds of thousands are camping out in squares, sports fields and other open areas transformed into makeshift camps. Yesterday, some 3,000 camp-dwellers in Primatur received much needed aid.(News) |
21-1-2010 News release Nigeria: Red Cross responds to violent clashes in Jos
Abuja/Geneva (ICRC) – With support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Nigerian Red Cross Society has been assisting people affected by outbreaks of violence in the northern city of Jos in Plateau State.(News) |
21-1-2010 Operational update Haiti earthquake: despite aftershock, situation slowly improving
Despite Wednesday's aftershock, aid is starting to reach the survivors of the devastating earthquake. However, hundreds of thousands living on the streets of Port-au-Prince, and tens of thousands outside the capital, still do not have access to many basic services.(News) |
20-1-2010 Operational update Haiti earthquake: ICRC expands relief effort
One week after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, relief efforts of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including those of the ICRC, are gathering pace. But the situation on the ground remains very difficult for thousands of survivors.(News) |
19-1-2010 Operational update Haiti earthquake: reaching victims outside the capital
For the first time, the ICRC has managed to reach victims of last Tuesday's earthquake in areas outside Port-au-Prince. It has been working with the local health authorities to set up first-aid posts in nearby towns and cities.(News) |
18-1-2010 Operational update Haiti earthquake: situation is now catastrophic
The people of Port-au-Prince are now struggling even to survive. Nerves are fraying as hungry and thirsty survivors face up to the reality of how much they've lost. The ICRC has stepped up its efforts and is now reaching thousands with food, water and medicine.(News) |
17-1-2010 Operational update Haiti earthquake: ICRC rushes to get water and medical supplies to survivors
Significant amounts of emergency aid have arrived in quake-struck Port-au-Prince. The challenge now is to get it to survivors as quickly as possible. Further assessments confirm that the damage is widespread and immense. Very few neighbourhoods have been spared, while local infrastructure and services have been wiped out. The ICRC has built latrines for 1,000 people and supplied medical kits for 2,000 patients to two hospitals. Seven truckloads of ICRC medical supplies should arrive in the capital on Sunday evening.(News) |
16-1-2010 Operational update Haiti earthquake: massive needs persist for quake survivors in Port-au-Prince
The humanitarian situation remains dire for most of Port-au-Prince's population, following Tuesday's devastating earthquake, which left much of the city in ruins. The destruction resulting from the quake is massive and widespread. People are still in a daze, struggling to come to terms with the death and devastation. ICRC staff say scores of people are in the streets with very limited access to shelter, sanitation, water, food and medical care. (News) |
14-1-2010 Operational update Haiti earthquake: ICRC relief effort gathers pace
As ICRC staff already on the ground in Haiti distribute medical items to hospitals, an ICRC-chartered aircraft carrying specialized staff has departed for Port-au-Prince and a second plane carrying 40 tonnes of relief supplies is on its way.(News) |
13-1-2010 Operational update Haiti earthquake: ICRC stepping up efforts to help victims of earthquake
As the scale of the destruction wrought by Tuesday's earthquake off the Haitian coast becomes more and more apparent, the ICRC's relief effort is gathering speed. Thousands are feared dead and many more are injured. Untold numbers are still buried under the rubble. Getting them out and providing medical care for the wounded is the top priority.(News) |
13-1-2010 Operational update Afghanistan: war-hit civilians face drought risk
Military operations and bomb attacks continued to kill and injure large numbers of civilians in Afghanistan. The ICRC continued to help health facilities deal with the consequences, providing medicines and helping the wounded rebuild their lives. Efforts to help detainees received a boost when the ICRC visited people in Taliban custody for the first time since 2001.(News) |
12-1-2010 News release Nepal: trauma course aims to improve management of emergency cases
Kathmandu (ICRC) – A four-day emergency-room trauma course organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Department of General Practice and Emergency Medicine of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital to improve medical care for people injured in violence, natural disasters or traffic accidents began in Kathmandu today.(News) |
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