Senegal: ICRC celebrates anniversary with pictures

01-05-2013 Photo gallery

The ICRC held a photo exhibition at the residence of the Swiss ambassador in Dakar on 10 April 2013 as part of this year's celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of the organization's founding.

- Residence of the Swiss ambassador, Dakar, Senegal.
  Guests arrive at the residence of the Swiss ambassador.
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- Residence of the Swiss ambassador, Dakar, Senegal.
  Swiss ambassador Muriel Berset-Kohen opens the ICRC-designed photo exhibition. The exhibition uses powerful images to tell the story of the ICRC's work across time and space.
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- Residence of the Swiss ambassador, Dakar, Senegal.
  The treasurer of the Senegalese Red Cross Society, Cheikh Tidiane Gueye, addresses the guests.
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- Residence of the Swiss ambassador, Dakar, Senegal.
  The Swiss ambassador speaks to a large crowd of guests.
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- Residence of the Swiss ambassador, Dakar, Senegal.
  Swiss ambassador Muriel Berset-Kohen shakes hands with the head of the ICRC's regional delegation in Dakar, Christophe Martin.
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- Residence of the Swiss ambassador, Dakar, Senegal.
  The photo exhibition was organized by the ICRC in the gardens of the Swiss ambassador's residence.
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- Residence of the Swiss ambassador, Dakar, Senegal.
  The Venezuelan ambassador admires the photo exhibition.
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- Residence of the Swiss ambassador, Dakar, Senegal.
  Colonel Cheikh Wade, head of the coordination and training department of the Senegalese Army's general staff.
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- Residence of the Swiss ambassador, Dakar, Senegal.
  A diplomat talks to an officer of the Senegalese gendarmerie.
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- Residence of the Swiss ambassador, Dakar, Senegal.
  The 150th anniversary celebrations provided an opportunity for networking among the guests. From left to right: the ambassadors of Mali, Canada and Algeria.
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- Residence of the Swiss ambassador, Dakar, Senegal.
  The end of the reception marking 150 years of close ties between the ICRC and Switzerland.
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