http://www.icrc.org/eng/home/rss-feed/icrc-rss-middle-east-and-north-africa.xml /eng/home/rss-feed/th_rss_feed.gif http://www.icrc.org/eng/home/rss-feed/icrc-rss-middle-east-and-north-africa.xml Damascus/Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is shocked by the high number of civilian casualties caused by the tragic events in al-Holeh, in Homs governorate. It conveys its deepest sympathy with the families of the victims. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/news-release/2012/syria-news-2012-05-27.htm Sun, 27 May 2012 16:33:19 GMT 2012-05-27T16:33:19+01:00 Thousands of Palestinian families living in the West Bank have relatives in Israeli places of detention. It is difficult to maintain direct contact between detainees and their families, leading to suffering and to problems within the families. The Israeli authorities suspended family visits during the recent hunger strike by Palestinian detainees between March and May 2012, causing a great deal of anxiety and concern for detainees and families alike. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/feature/2012/palestine-israel-feature-2012-05-25.htm Tue, 22 May 2012 18:21:54 GMT 2012-05-22T18:21:54+01:00 The mortal remains of 98 Iranian and 13 Iraqi soldiers killed during the 1980-1988 war between the two countries were repatriated today at the Shalamja border crossing near Basra with support from the ICRC. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/news-release/2012/iran-irak-news-2012-05-22.htm Tue, 22 May 2012 11:11:34 GMT 2012-05-22T11:11:34+01:00 Sana'a/Geneva (ICRC) – Over the past few days, an escalation in fighting has resulted in scores of civilian casualties in Ja'ar, Abyan governorate. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/news-release/2012/yemen-news-2012-05-16.htm Wed, 16 May 2012 14:59:19 GMT 2012-05-16T14:59:19+01:00 Last December, the humanitarian situation in Syria got worse. A lot worse. And it’s still deteriorating. Tens of thousands have fled their homes, abandoning all they have. Countless others have been killed or wounded. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/donation/syria-donation.htm Fri, 4 May 2012 08:55:56 GMT 2012-05-04T08:55:56+01:00 The ICRC is appealing to its donors for 24.5 million Swiss francs (approximately 27 million US dollars, or 20 million euros) to support assistance efforts it will carry out until the end of 2012 for people affected by the fighting in Syria. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/news-release/2012/syria-news-2012-05-08.htm Tue, 8 May 2012 08:23:00 GMT 2012-05-08T08:23:00+01:00 The ICRC is extremely concerned about the deteriorating health condition of six Palestinian detainees who have been on hunger strike for between 47 and 71 days. The detainees, who are demanding that the Israeli authorities put an end to their administrative detention, are in imminent danger of dying. ICRC delegates and medical staff have been visiting them since their hunger strike began. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/news-release/2012/israel-palestine-news-2012-05-08.htm Tue, 8 May 2012 15:49:18 GMT 2012-05-08T15:49:18+01:00 In recent weeks there has been a noticeable increase in violence and a deterioration in the security situation in several southern governorates. In Abyan, fighting between government forces and Ansar Al Sharia has intensified. In Aden and Lahj, security concerns have been mounting. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/update/2012/yemen-update-2012-05-03.htm Thu, 3 May 2012 11:32:38 GMT 2012-05-03T11:32:38+01:00 A delegate of the International ICRC was abducted by armed men on Saturday 21 April, near the town of Hodeida in northern Yemen. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/statement/2012/yemen-statement-2012-04-27.htm Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:47:13 GMT 2012-04-27T11:47:13+01:00 Despite major security constraints, the ICRC and the Mali Red Cross continue to help people affected by armed violence in northern Mali. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/update/2012/mali-update-2012-04-27.htm Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:30:14 GMT 2012-04-27T14:30:14+01:00