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ICRC activities on behalf of people affected by war
Humanitarian work in times of war. Specific sections on: aid for civilians and prisoners, reuniting families, tracing missing persons, spreading knowledge of humanitarian law. Includes relations with States, the international community and the private sector and cooperation with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
 
27-5-2008
Food crisis: the rising human cost
As the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement prepares to take action in the face of the unprecedented food crisis, the head of the ICRC's Economic Security Unit, Barbara Boyle Saidi, looks at the underlying causes of the problem and the strategies needed to address it.
(ICRC Activities)
9-5-2005
Promoting humanitarian law to armed forces, police and other weapon bearers
Information for defence and military staff on training in international humanitarian law for the armed, police and security forces. Access to specific sections on humanitarian law and weapons.
  • Getting private military and security companies to respect the law
    (ICRC Activities)
  • 20-3-2008
    Kyrgyzstan: fighting drug-resistant TB in the prisons
    Prisons in Kyrgyzstan have long been a breeding ground for tuberculosis, including drug-resistant strains that are extremely difficult to treat. The ICRC is helping the authorities to tackle this deadly infectious illness behind bars. A report from the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek. More on health in prison
    (ICRC Activities)
    17-3-2008
    Making sure that armed-conflict victims have access to water and sanitary facilities
    Photographs illustrating some of the projects carried out by the ICRC to ensure that victims of armed conflict or other violence have sufficient access to clean drinking water and sanitary facilities.
    (ICRC Activities)
    26-3-2008
    War surgery: dealing with security problems, finding appropriate methods
    Interview with Marco Baldan, organiser of the ICRC's 19th Surgical Seminar (28-30.03.08). Dr. Baldan, ICRC head surgeon, has worked for the organisation for nine years, at HQ and in various countries of Africa. Previously he worked in Iraq, Uganda and Cambodia.
    (ICRC Activities)
    4-1-2008
    Overview of the ICRC's operations in 2008
    (ICRC Activities)
    4-7-2008
    Intervening in humanitarian emergencies
    (ICRC Activities)
    9-7-2008
    Angola: three decades of service to the war-disabled
    (ICRC Activities)
    24-4-2008
    The transition from acute to chronic in medicine and in ICRC humanitarian work
    (ICRC Activities)
    2-4-2004
    Exploring Humanitarian Law - EHL
    (ICRC Activities)
    26-3-2007
    The HELP course: a multicultural and multidisciplinary learning experience
    (ICRC Activities)
     
    News
    News release  27-5-2008
    Rising food prices hurting the poorest in war zones
    Geneva (ICRC) – Millions of people already suffering because of armed conflicts are likely to be particularly hard hit by the current increase in food prices, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned today.
    (News)
    News release  10-4-2008
    Democratic Republic of the Congo: ICRC steps up efforts to help people in North and South Kivu
    Geneva (ICRC) – The ICRC has been stepping up its humanitarian activities in response to escalation of the conflict in eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during the latter part of last year.
    (News)
    25-3-2004
    See also
    (ICRC Activities)
    16-9-2004
    ICRC Annual Report
    1994 - 2007
    (ICRC Activities)
    16-9-2004
    ICRC's activities – photos for the press
    High resolution photos, 2007
    (ICRC Activities)
    2-7-2004
    National Implementation of IHL
    The ICRC Advisory Service encourages States to to ratify IHL treaties and to fulfil their obligations under these treaties.
    (ICRC Activities)
    25-3-2004
    ICRC publications - Protection
    Protection of civilians and detainees; restoring family links
    (ICRC Activities)
    25-3-2004
    ICRC publications - Assistance
    Economic security; water and habitat; health services
    (ICRC Activities)
    25-3-2004
    ICRC publications - Prevention
    Making the rules known - promoting international humanitarian law; mine awareness
    (ICRC Activities)


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