http://www.icrc.org/eng/home/rss-feed/icrc-rss-africa.xml /eng/home/rss-feed/th_rss_feed.gif http://www.icrc.org/eng/home/rss-feed/icrc-rss-africa.xml Inhabited areas north of the city of Goma, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, were hit by shelling on 21 and 22 May. Fighting with heavy weapons resumed at the beginning of the week in the hills of Mutaho, Rusayo and Muja, barely 10 kilometres north-west of Goma. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/news-release/2013/05-23-congo-kinshasa-violence-goma.htm Thu, 23 May 2013 13:17:29 GMT 2013-05-23T13:17:29+01:00 Months of conflict in the Central African Republic have had a severe impact on the population. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/feature/2013/05-24-central-african-republic-fragility-poverty.htm Thu, 23 May 2013 19:29:11 GMT 2013-05-23T19:29:11+01:00 Several hundred families fleeing violence in northern Nigeria and taking refuge in the Diffa area of south-eastern Niger are being provided with emergency supplies and food aid by the ICRC and the Red Cross Society of Niger. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/news-release/2013/05-21-niger-nigeria-assistance-refugees.htm Tue, 21 May 2013 15:48:30 GMT 2013-05-21T15:48:30+01:00 The ICRC is purchasing approximately 8,000 head of cattle from herdsmen in the Tillabery and Agadez areas (in the west and north of the country, respectively) to support communities made vulnerable by the combined effects of climate and of conflict in Mali and Libya. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/news-release/2013/05-16-niger-livestock-economic-security.htm Thu, 16 May 2013 14:14:56 GMT 2013-05-16T14:14:56+01:00 Violence has reached unprecedented levels in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as fighting between the army and armed groups intensifies. The situation is compounded by inter-ethnic tensions and violence between armed groups in North Kivu and South Kivu. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/audiovisuals/video/2013/05-15-dr-congo-violence-donations.htm Wed, 15 May 2013 15:42:16 GMT 2013-05-15T15:42:16+01:00 In northern Mali, which has been experiencing armed conflict for nearly 16 months, hard-hit communities need better access to water. Since April 2012 the ICRC has been providing fuel to produce the electricity required to distribute much of the drinking water in three major cities. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/update/2013/05-14-mali-water-electricity.htm Tue, 14 May 2013 12:32:34 GMT 2013-05-14T12:32:34+01:00 The ICRC has maintained a permanent presence in Rwanda since 1990. It works with the national authorities to improve conditions for those held in detention, promotes greater understanding of international humanitarian law (IHL), including its incorporation into domestic legislation, works with the Rwandan Red Cross to reunite children with their families and restore family links, and assists the National Society in strengthening and developing its humanitarian response capacity. http://www.icrc.org/eng/where-we-work/africa/rwanda/overview-rwanda.htm Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:18:44 GMT 2010-04-23T14:18:44+01:00 The catalogue presents a comprehensive list of publications and films available in Arabic. It is bilingual and mention for each publication and film the reference number and the link on the website. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/publication/icrc-publications-films-ara-2013.htm Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 2013-05-12T00:00:00+01:00 In conversation with James Kisia, Deputy Secretary General of the Kenyan Red Cross. In this video, James Kisia of the Kenyan Red Cross talks about how investing in communities and sharing skills and technology is empowering communities in Kenya. He also talks about the role of Kenyan corporations in raising funds for humanitarian work. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/film/2013/av078-150-years-kenya-james-kisia.htm Tue, 7 May 2013 16:54:17 GMT 2013-05-07T16:54:17+01:00 Delegates of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) visited 12 people today who have been held since 3 May by the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC). All 12, three of whom are women, had been involved in mine-clearance operations in Casamance, a region beset by a protracted armed conflict. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/news-release/2013/05-08-senegal-detainees-visit.htm Thu, 9 May 2013 12:26:44 GMT 2013-05-09T12:26:44+01:00