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  • DR Congo: humanitarian situation deteriorates in the Kivus

    Violence is continuing in the Kivus, where it is spreading to the most remote and difficult-to-reach areas, with tragic consequences. The ICRC is concerned about the rising number of civilian victims. Video interview with Frédéric Boyer, in charge of the ICRC's activities in North Kivu.

    25-05-2012 Operational Update

  • Philippines: Newly renovated infirmary for TB-affected detainees

    Tuberculosis patients at Quezon City Jail will now have access to proper treatment and monitoring of their condition at a newly renovated and expanded facility.

    25-05-2012 News Release

  • China: students learn IHL through debate at Shanghai Debating Competition

    Tongji University won the final round of the second Shanghai Debating Competition on Humanitarian Issues at Fudan University on 21 April 2012.

    24-05-2012 Feature

  • Israel / West Bank: families of Palestinian detainees between hope and fear

    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.

    24-05-2012 Feature

  • The ICRC in Uganda

    The ICRC in Uganda helps develop the capacity of the Uganda Red Cross Society, monitors the treatment of detainees countrywide and promotes international humanitarian law (IHL) to the armed forces, universities and national authorities.

    23-05-2012 Overview

  • Bangladesh: border guards strengthen their awareness of international humanitarian and human rights laws

    The Border Guards of Bangladesh (BGB), the largest security force in the country, are to take part in a training course on international humanitarian law and international human rights law. The course, jointly organized by the BGB's Khulna Sector Headquarters and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), will be held on 22 and 23 May.

    22-05-2012 News Release

  • Iran/Iraq: striving to end uncertainty for families of war missing

    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.

    22-05-2012 News Release

  • Haiti: new centre for disabled rekindles hope

    The Special Fund for the Disabled of the ICRC officially inaugurated a new physical rehabilitation centre in Port-au-Prince today. The facility opened its doors following a year of rebuilding and repair work on the previous structure, which was destroyed by the earthquake of 12 January 2010.

    22-05-2012 News Release

  • Armenia: trees as living symbols of memory and hope

    Families recently gathered in Gyumri, northern Shirak, to plant trees as a reminder of relatives missing since the 1988-1994 Nagorny Karabakh conflict.

    22-05-2012 Feature

  • China: film about Red Cross messages receives prize at Houston Film Festival

    In April 2012, 25 Words – a 90-minute documentary made by Liu Shen – won the Remi Award Bronze Medal at the 45th WorldFest-Houston International Independent Film Festival, the oldest independent film festival in the world.

    21-05-2012 Interview

  • Malaysia: ICRC training vital for peacekeepers

    Colonel Sardon bin Hassan, Commandant of the Malaysian Peacekeeping Training Centre (MPTC) in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, recalls a special moment of his career and talks about the ICRC's work.

    21-05-2012 Feature

  • ICRC to award prize for photojournalism on threats to health services

    At the 24th Visa pour l'image international photojournalism festival, which will be held in the French city of Perpignan from 1 to 16 September 2012, the ICRC will award the second Humanitarian Visa d'or photojournalism prize.

    21-05-2012 News Release

  • Profession: doctor health unit

    18-05-2012 Job Opportunity


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