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Syria: Humanitarian aid, a lifeline for displaced people
The displacement of millions of people across Syria has resulted in complete dependency on humanitarian assistance in some parts of the country ... The absence of humanitarian assistance could have catastrophic
- 2013-04-05
- Topic
  - Ensuring economic security
- Places
  - Syria
Sudan: Relief distributed in North Darfur
Khartoum (CICR) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Sudanese Red Crescent Society today started distributing one-month food rations and essential household items to over 7,200 people
- 2013-03-09
- Topic
  - Protecting civilians
- Places
  - Sudán
Sudan: ICRC maintaining effort in Darfur and ready to help in other areas
We have offered to expand our presence in these conflict-stricken areas to carry out an impartial assessment of needs and to provide assistance to the people most severely affected," said Mr Sandoz ... We have
- 2013-01-17
- Topic
  - Ensuring economic security
- Topic
  - Reuniting families
- Topic
  - Safeguarding health care
- Places
  - Sudán
Sudan: Medical assistance to people affected by clashes in North Darfur
Sudan: Medical assistance to people affected by clashes in North Darfur ... The ICRC has been working in Sudan since 1978, and extended its operations to Darfur in 2004, where it provides assistance for victims of
- 2013-02-26
- Topic
  - Safeguarding health care
- Places
  - Sudán
Humanitarian assistance in response to the use of nuclear weapons
Humanitarian assistance in response to the use of nuclear weapons ... Assistance to survivors will need to include immediate field-level medical care in the form of first aid or interventions by qualified medical
- 2013-03-19
- Topic
  - Weapons
    - Nuclear weapons
Mali: Drinking water a priority in north
The humanitarian situation in northern Mali is still a source of concern. Displaced persons in the north-east corner of the country lack food and water. The ICRC and the Mali Red Cross are working to help
- 2013-02-18
- Topic
  - Ensuring economic security
- Places
  - Mali
The transition from acute to chronic in medicine and in the humanitarian work of the ICRC
Action is more important than listening, even though listening should always be part of a doctor’s work or part of an assistance programme for people affected by armed violence ... Analogies between medicine and
- 2008-03-20
- Topic
  - Working for the ICRC
- Topic
  - Mandate and mission
Central African Republic: aid continues in Bangui and north
Displaced people in the north of the Central African Republic are beginning to return to their homes. Elsewhere, however, things remain difficult for thousands of people still displaced. Central African
- 2013-01-04
- Topic
  - Protecting civilians
- Topic
  - Water and habitat
- Places
  - Central African Republic
DR Congo: help for thousands of people in Goma
Following recent events that rocked Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), efforts are ongoing to help the displaced and wounded. An ICRC surgical team is working around the clock to
- 2012-12-07
- Topic
  - Ensuring economic security
- Topic
  - Reuniting families
- Topic
  - Finances
    - Donations
- Places
  - Congo-Kinshasa
Syria: Thousands in Houla receive aid
Andres Kruesi has just led the first joint ICRC/Syrian Arab Red Crescent team to Houla and Tal Kalakh (Homs Governorate). He describes the situation. Syria: Thousands in Houla receive aid Andres Kruesi has
- 2013-02-06
- Topic
  - Ensuring economic security
- Topic
  - Water and habitat
- Places
  - Syria
Myanmar: Aid reaches victims of violence in Kachin
Yangon (ICRC) – Today, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) completed a first round of assistance for people affected by violence in Kachin state ... In Rakhine state, in addition to providing medical
- 2013-02-28
- Topic
  - Health
    - First aid and hospital care
- Places
  - Myanmar
Mali: Food aid for 24,000 people in Gao region
Geneva / Niamey (ICRC) – Over 24,000 people in Gao and Gounzoureye (in north-eastern Mali) have since 7 March been receiving food aid from the Mali Red Cross and the International Committee of the Red Cross
- 2013-03-08
- Places
  - Mali
South Sudan: Thousands more affected by violence
The ICRC is also looking into other ways to step up its humanitarian assistance in Jonglei state as armed fighting continues to disrupt civilian life there ... The ICRC is also looking into other ways to step up its
- 2013-02-21
- Topic
  - Ensuring economic security
- Places
  - South Sudan
- People
  - Armed forces
Kodori Valley: assistance for those who stayed behind
The ICRC has provided assistance in this region both during and since the conflict of August 2008 ... Kodori Valley: assistance for those who stayed behind The ICRC distributes humanitarian assistance to people
- 2011-04-15
- Topic
  - Ensuring economic security
- Places
  - Georgia
No way to deliver assistance in the event of a nuclear explosion
No way to deliver assistance in the event of a nuclear explosion ... No way to deliver assistance in the event of a nuclear explosion The ICRC warns that, as things stand, there is no effective way of delivering
- 2013-03-04
- Topic
  - Weapons
    - Nuclear weapons
Syria: aid continues to reach those in need despite challenges
The ICRC, together with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, continues to work to overcome the obstacles it faces in its efforts to bring much-needed assistance to people throughout the country ... The ICRC, together with
- 2013-01-29
- Places
  - Syria
Iraq: ICRC responds to needs caused by unrest following events in Hawija
On 25 April, ICRC staff managed to reach the town of Hawija to assess the situation and deliver medical assistance to the local health-care facility ... On 25 April, ICRC staff managed to reach the town of Hawija to
- 2013-05-01
- Topic
  - Health
    - First aid and hospital care
- Places
  - Iraq
Sri Lanka: giving life back to communities hit by conflict and nature
In the north and the east, the ICRC will also be distributing nets to fishermen who have not yet received assistance from other aid agencies ... In the Vanni, the ICRC will concentrate its assistance on
- 2005-08-09
- Archived page
- Places
  - Sri Lanka
Colombia: Overview of the assistance activities, 2002
Persons who received financial assistance to visit members of their families in detention Security detainees who received assistance to return to their homes on release Medical care financed for detainees in
- 2002-09-19
- Archived page
- Places
  - Colombia
Georgia / Abkhazia: helping people to earn their own living
They have been receiving ICRC food assistance for several years ... Soon, the family will no longer require ICRC food assistance ... They have been receiving ICRC food assistance for several years
- 2005-04-07
- Archived page
- Topic
  - Ensuring economic security
- Places
  - Georgia
Sri Lanka: giving life back to communities hit by conflict and nature
In the north and the east, the ICRC will also be distributing nets to fishermen who have not yet received assistance from other aid agencies ... In the Vanni, the ICRC will concentrate its assistance on
- 2005-08-09
- Archived page
- Places
  - Sri Lanka
Georgia / Abkhazia: helping people to earn their own living
They have been receiving ICRC food assistance for several years ... Soon, the family will no longer require ICRC food assistance ... They have been receiving ICRC food assistance for several years
- 2005-04-07
- Archived page
- Topic
  - Ensuring economic security
- Places
  - Georgia
Sri Lanka: giving life back to communities hit by conflict and nature
In the north and the east, the ICRC will also be distributing nets to fishermen who have not yet received assistance from other aid agencies ... In the Vanni, the ICRC will concentrate its assistance on
- 2005-08-09
- Places
  - Sri Lanka
Facilitating humanitarian assistance in international humanitarian and human rights law
Humanitarian assistance in non-international armed conflicts is protected by Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions and by Protocol II, as well as by customary international law ... humanitarian assistance in
- 2009-06-30
- Topic
  - Protected persons
    - Humanitarian workers
- Topic
  - Ensuring economic security
- Topic
  - Water and habitat
- Topic
  - Health
- Places
  - Somália
Assistance for people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence
Assistance programmes may provide food, shelter, water and medical care ... Assistance programmes represent around 60 % of the ICRC’s annual field budget ... Assistance programmes may provide food, shelter, water and
- 2012-04-11
- Topic
  - Ensuring economic security
- Topic
  - Water and habitat
- Topic
  - Health