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 Peter Maurer, the president of the ICRC, has just completed a two-day visit to Qatar. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/news-release/2013/05-22-qatar-peter-maurer.htm Wed, 22 May 2013 15:02:17 GMT 2013-05-22T15:02:17+01:00 The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement condemns the killing of Abdo Darwish, a driver with the Al-Hassakeh branch of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent who was shot dead on his way to work on 14 May. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/news-release/2013/05-19-syria-sarc-joint-statement.htm Mon, 20 May 2013 08:44:02 GMT 2013-05-20T08:44:02+01:00 Refugees from the fighting in Syria continue to stream into Lebanon. The ICRC is determined to do its part in the effort to help them. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/update/2013/05-17-lebanon-syria-refugees.htm Fri, 17 May 2013 12:27:36 GMT 2013-05-17T12:27:36+01:00 Three staff members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) who had been held since the beginning of the week by armed individuals in the vicinity of Ja’ar, in Abyan governorate, are now safely back with their colleagues in Aden. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/news-release/2013/05-16-yemen-staff-members.htm Thu, 16 May 2013 08:47:32 GMT 2013-05-16T08:47:32+01:00 An international colloquium on the theme of "Emir Abdelkader and international humanitarian law" to mark the 150th anniversary of the ICRC, the 130th anniversary of the death of Emir Abdelkader and the 50th anniversary of Algerian independence and recognition of the Algerian Red Crescent. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/event/2013/05-28-algeria-abdelkader-ihl-150-years.htm Thu, 16 May 2013 15:29:16 GMT 2013-05-16T15:29:16+01:00 A round-up of ICRC activities in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/field-newsletter/2013/koweit-newsletter-april.htm Thu, 16 May 2013 15:55:17 GMT 2013-05-16T15:55:17+01:00 The conflict and its fallout in adjacent countries have developed into a major humanitarian catastrophe. The ICRC must significantly increase its assistance to the civilian population severely affected by the violence. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/news-release/2013/05-13-syria-finances.htm Fri, 10 May 2013 18:54:14 GMT 2013-05-10T18:54:14+01:00 The conflict in Syria is a major humanitarian disaster. Millions of Syrians need help. Their needs are growing, and the response from the outside world is insufficient. In an effort to bridge the gap, the ICRC is appealing for 62.3 million Swiss francs so it can do more. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/film/2013/05-13-syria-humanitarian-disaster.htm Mon, 13 May 2013 10:19:49 GMT 2013-05-13T10:19:49+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 This document explains the purpose of the ICRC's visits to places of detention run by the United States in Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay (Cuba) – as well as previously in Iraq – and the procedures that the organization follows. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/misc/united-states-detention.htm Wed, 3 Mar 2010 15:38:18 GMT 2010-03-03T15:38:18+01:00