http://www.icrc.org/eng/home/rss-feed/news-feed.xml ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross /eng/home/rss-feed/th_rss_feed.gif http://www.icrc.org/eng/home/rss-feed/news-feed.xml 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 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 More than four months have passed since Eastern Mindanao was hit by a typhoon that destroyed the homes and livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people. This is an update on what the ICRC is doing to help them get back on their feet again. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/update/2013/05-15-philippines-typhoon-bopha.htm Tue, 14 May 2013 15:15:23 GMT 2013-05-14T15:15:23+01:00 Peter Maurer, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, completed a three-day visit to China today. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/news-release/2013/05-15-china-president-visit.htm Wed, 15 May 2013 10:13:14 GMT 2013-05-15T10:13:14+01:00 Over the course of 2012, the ICRC – through a variety of sources – collected information on 921 violent incidents affecting health-care during armed conflict and other emergencies in 22 countries. These incidents involved the use or threat of violence against health-care personnel, the wounded and the sick, health-care facilities and medical vehicles. This interim report analyses the main patterns of such violence that were identified. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/report/2013-05-15-health-care-in-danger-incident-report.htm Wed, 15 May 2013 15:35:50 GMT 2013-05-15T15:35:50+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 A new study by the ICRC reveals that at least 921 violent incidents against health-care personnel, infrastructure and wounded or sick people took place in 2012. http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/news-release/2013/05-15-health-care-in-danger-incident-report.htm Wed, 15 May 2013 16:31:10 GMT 2013-05-15T16:31:10+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 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. ICRC spokeswoman Dibeh Fakhr explains the impact of the conflict on civilians. 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