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News Nigeria: Red Cross aids refugees fleeing from Chad 14-2-2008 4-2-2008 News release Section Cooperation between national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies and the ICRC The ICRC cooperates with the National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. © ICRC / Boris Heger /ng-e-00026
An ICRC delegate and volunteers from the Nigeria Red Cross discuss common projects.
There are four aspects to cooperation:
Special issue of the International Review of the Red Cross, June 1998
 Key document31-8-2007 Restoring family links – project bulletin No. 3Our relationships — with family and friends — play an essential role in defining our identities and provide us with a sense of security and stability. If they break down, important elements of our identity are lost and so is our primary source of support. The Restoring Family Links (RFL) Strategy for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement puts these ties back at the heart of the Movement’s activities. (ICRC Activities\Protection\Restoring family links) Includes PDF 1-5-2003 Policy on ICRC cooperation with Red Cross / Red Crescent National SocietiesThe ICRC and National Societies work together to deliver protection and assistance to the victims of armed conflict. This document sets out how the ICRC and the National Societies cooperate on an operational level and how this cooperation contributes to reinforcing their capacities. (ICRC Activities\Cooperation with National Societies) Includes PDF 14-11-2001 Strategy for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent MovementCouncil of Delegates 2001, Resolution 3 (Focus\RC Movement\Council of Delegates\2001) Includes PDF Audio Collection3-7-2006 First aid in armed conflicts: new manualThe ICRC has just published a new manual entitled First Aid in Armed Conflicts and other Situations of Armed Violence. It contains specific, practical information for those providing first aid and draws on the considerable expertise built up over many years by National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International Federation and the ICRC. (Info resources\Audio) Audio Collection Includes Audio FAQ15-11-2002 What is ICRC’s relationship with national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies? ICRC, national societies from 178 countries and their International Federation form the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. All within the Movement share common fundamental principles but are not linked hierarchically. In conflict situations ICRC takes the lead role and directs the work of its partners. (Info resources\Frequently asked questions) FAQ Feature8-1-2008 Displaced Kenyans face uncertain futureThousands of displaced people are on the move in Kenya, leaving Nairobi and the surrounding region for centres further south and east. The Kenya Red Cross, with the support of the ICRC, is providing food and material support. Bernard Barrett reports. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Kenya) Feature Includes Photo 7-1-2008 Gaza: ICRC and Qatar Red Crescent provide last minute help to Khan YunisFrom afar it looks just like any other artificial lake. But as you get closer, the smell tells a different story. The ICRC's Andrea Koenig describes how the ICRC, the Qatar Red Crescent and local authorities teamed up to ward off disaster in Khan Yunis. (The ICRC worldwide\Middle East and North Africa\Palestine) Feature Includes Photo 5-6-2007 Afghanistan: bringing medical assistance to remote populationsThe steady deterioration of Afghanistan's medical infrastructure has created a vast gap in the provision of health care services, especially in more remote parts of the country. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Afghanistan) Feature Includes Photo 27-4-2007 Congo-Kinshasa – ICRC takes action following March clashesOn 22 and 23 March 2007, violent clashes in the capital Kinshasa between government troops and bodyguards of former vice-president Jean-Pierre Bemba killed hundreds of people including a high number of civilians. In the wake of the fighting, many families were left searching for loved ones. The ICRC swung into action to help both the civilian and military victims. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Congo-Kinshasa) Feature Includes Photo 26-4-2007 Sudan/Darfur: Red Cross and Red Crescent teams respond to the crisisSince the Darfur conflict started in 2003, national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies have been helping to provide relief and health services for hundreds of thousands of people; overview of a global response. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Sudan) Feature Includes Photo Field newsletter11-5-2007 Kunming Physical Rehabilitation CentreThe Kunming Physical Rehabilitation Centre is operated by the Yunnan branch of the Chinese Red Cross Society with the financial and technical support of the ICRC. The centre opened in early 2004 and began to expand its follow-up services in 2005 with the opening of two repair workshops in the south of the province. Since its opening the centre has provided orthopaedic and physiotherapy care for 850 amputees. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\China) Field newsletter Includes PDF ICRC film30-6-2005 After the Tsunami: helping the victims of Aceh, Indonesia and north and east Sri LankaA review of the humanitarian work of the ICRC and its partners from the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement in Aceh and north and east Sri Lanka during the first stages of the emergency, as they provide health care, water, food and shelter for the survivors. (Info resources\ICRC publications and films\Films\From the field) ICRC film Includes Video ICRC Publication11-5-2007 Cooperation with National SocietiesThe Red Cross, Red Crescent Movement is present on almost all of today's battlefields working to save lives and alleviate human suffering. How do the different components of such a large network work together to acheive this? This brochure provides general information on the various ways that the ICRC cooperates with National Societies worldwide. It also highlights specific cooperation initiatives to show the value of this core ICRC programme area. (Info resources\ICRC publications and films\Publications\RC Movement) ICRC Publication Includes PDF 26-6-2006 First Aid in armed conflicts and other situations of violenceA practical manual presenting the specific knowledge, skills and practices that First Aiders should have to act safely and effectively when caring for people caught up in armed conflicts and other situations of violence, such as internal disturbances and tensions. (Info resources\ICRC publications and films\Publications\Assistance) ICRC Publication Includes PDF International Review of the Red Cross30-9-1999 The relevance of the 50th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions to National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies: reviewing the past to address the future(Info resources\International Review\1999 - No. 835) International Review of the Red Cross 30-9-1999 The future of development work in the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
(Info resources\International Review\1999 - No. 835) International Review of the Red Cross Interview7-5-2008 Kenya: a vital hub for the Horn of AfricaLong before the recent post-election violence that set the ICRC and Kenya Red Cross (KRCS) into emergency mode late last year, the delegation in Nairobi has been an important logistics and support hub for the ICRC. After five years on the job, outgoing head of delegation Pascal Cuttat explains the evolution of the ICRC's role over the years and the secret to its effective cooperation with the KRCS during the recent crisis. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Kenya) Interview Includes Photo 18-2-2008 Humanitarian situation worsens as Afghan hostilities spreadThe International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is deeply concerned about the worsening humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. As armed hostilities spread and insecurity grows, more and more people are being forced to flee their homes. It is also becoming increasingly difficult for the ICRC to access displaced people throughout the country. In addition, freezing temperatures and blizzards have affected several areas, killing hundreds. Interview with Franz Rauchenstein, ICRC deputy head of delegation in Afghanistan. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Afghanistan) Interview Includes Photo 6-2-2008 Kenya: relief efforts are maintained, but situation still unstableAmid political moves to end the violence of the past six weeks, the ICRC has warned that the humanitarian situation remains volatile. The head of delegation in Kenya, Pascal Cuttat, outlines what the Red Cross has done – and the challenges ahead. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Kenya) Interview Includes Photo 5-2-2008 Chad: helping the injured amid the chaosViolent clashes between rebels and government troops in N'Djamena have left hundreds injured, many dead and thousands fleeing the capital. Simon Ashmore, the ICRC's deputy head of operations for East Africa, says the ICRC is supporting the Red Cross of Chad as far as possible in tending to the injured and the dead, notably with one surgical team in place and another on the way. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Chad) Interview Includes Photo 11-1-2008 Displaced in Kenya: reaching those in needOver 250,000 people are on the move in Kenya as a result of post-election violence. Pascal Cuttat, the ICRC's head of delegation in Nairobi, says that the main focus and challenge at the moment is to meet the needs of the displaced in the Rift Valley and Western Kenya, a challenge that is being amply met in collaboration with the Kenya Red Cross. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Kenya) Interview Includes Photo 3-1-2008 Kenya Red Cross responds to election crisisAbbas Gullet, Secretary-General of the Kenya Red Cross, speaks briefly about the crisis from Nairobi, as he helps to coordinate relief efforts in the capital. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Kenya) Interview 3-1-2008 Kenya: responding to post-election violencePost-election clashes in Kenya have left hundreds of people dead and hundreds of thousands displaced. At least 30,000 displaced people have arrived in the town of Eldoret alone as roads re-opened. Pascal Cuttat, the ICRC's head of delegation in Nairobi, says the ICRC is supporting the relief activities of the Kenya Red Cross Society as far as possible. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Kenya) Interview Includes Photo 30-11-2007 Somalia: providing essential tracing service despite harsh conditionsThe Somali Red Crescent continues to provide tracing services to the beleaguered Somali population, in spite of mounting security concerns. South-north migration is exacerbating an already dire situation. The ICRC's Bernard Barrett talks with the President of the Somali Red Crescent Society, Dr Ahmed Mohamed Hassan, in this excerpt of the interview published in the Arabic-language magazine, Al Insani. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Somalia) Interview Includes Photo 14-9-2007 Chile: Chilean Red Cross and ICRC provide medical services in rural southSince the start of 2007, the Chilean Red Cross has been working together with the ICRC to provide basic health-care for vulnerable rural communities in the Araucanía region of southern Chile. Michel Minnig, ICRC regional delegate for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay, explains what the work involves. (The ICRC worldwide\The Americas\Chile) Interview Includes Photo 19-2-2007 Guinea: "People are afraid of a vacuum and chaos"Georg Cunz, head of the ICRC delegation in Guinea, explains that the organization intends to enhance its presence in the country in order to meet the humanitarian needs resulting from the recent clashes. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Guinea) Interview Includes Photo 6-9-2006 Strengthening cooperation in the GulfFor Jean-Michel Monod, head of the regional delegation in Kuwait, which covers Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar, the collaborative challenges in this strategic region are many. (The ICRC worldwide\Middle East and North Africa\Kuwait) Interview Official Statement29-6-2007 Address by Jakob Kellenberger, president of the ICRC at the Governing Board of the International Federation - 2 May 2007in this address, the ICRC president says that priority is given to operational partnerships with operating National Societies involving strategic, long-term investment as operational partners. (ICRC Activities\Cooperation with National Societies) Official Statement 29-6-2007 7th European Regional Conference of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent SocietiesIn this address made in Istanbul, 20 May 2007, Jakob Kellenberger, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), states that the International Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement needs to define clear responsibilities for each of its components to remain efficient, notably in the field of migration. (ICRC Activities\Cooperation with National Societies) Official Statement 27-2-2006 Address by ICRC president to the general assembly of the Organization of Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross SocietiesAddress by the ICRC's President, Jakob Kellenberger, to the 34th General Assembly of the Organization of Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Societies, Abu Dhabi (UAE), 27-28.2.06 (Focus\RC Movement\Strategies and actions) Official Statement Operational update7-2-2008 Chad: saving lives as fighting subsidesOver the weekend of 2-3 February, violent clashes between rebels and government troops in N'Djamena left hundreds injured, many dead and thousands fleeing the capital. Since Monday 4 February the fighting has died down, allowing the ICRC and Red Cross of Chad to bring life-saving assistance to the victims of the fighting. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Chad) Operational update Includes Photo Photo Collection29-4-2008 From the tragedy of separation to the joy of being reunited The suffering of families without news of what has happened to a relative is one of the cruellest consequences of war and disaster. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's global network seeks to restore and maintain links between separated family members and to establish the fate of missing persons. (Info resources\Photos) Photo Collection Includes Photo 30-4-2007 Together for humanity In our efforts to protect and assist victims of conflicts and natural disasters, fight poverty and reduce the impact of diseases, it is essential to join forces. (Info resources\Photos) Photo Collection Includes Photo 22-2-2007 Nigeria - the work of the ICRC and the Nigerian Red Cross  The ICRC and the Nigerian Red Cross work together on a range of activities which include helping those affected by violence, immunizing children against disease and improving conditions in detention facilities. (Info resources\Photos\Africa) Photo Collection Includes Photo Press article29-4-2008 Beyond mine action: the Movement’s approach to weapon contaminationOne outcome of the 30th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent is a resolution that included a call on states to strengthen the protection of civilians against the indiscriminate use and effects of weapons and munitions, stressing the need to address the humanitarian impact of explosive remnants of war and cluster munitions. Apart from efforts on the legal front, the Movement is also striving to reduce the humanitarian impact of weapon contamination through its operations - Article published in the Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine, No 1, 2008. (ICRC Activities\Mine action) Press article 2-1-2008 Unrest in the Central African Republic Larger than France, with a population of just 4 million, the Central African Republic (CAR) is the world’s sixth poorest country. Increased insecurity and a series of uprisings in the north have plunged the country into a deep crisis. Article publié dans le Magazine Croix-Rouge Croissant-Rouge, No 3, 2007 (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Central African Republic) Press article Includes Photo 2-1-2008 Haunted guests: Iraqis seek refuge with their neighbours In the largest population movement in the Middle East since 1948, a huge influx of Iraqis is putting pressure on services in Jordan and Syria. How are their Red Crescent Societies responding to the needs? Article published in the Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine, No 3, 2007 (The ICRC worldwide\Middle East and North Africa\Iraq) Press article Includes Photo 24-9-2007 Israel-Palestine A tragedy without end?The years go by, and the situation in the Autonomous and Occupied Palestinian Territories keeps getting worse. Since the Six-Day War in June 1967, open warfare has alternated with periods of calm, but without so much as a glimmer of peace on the horizon. What have been the main humanitarian consequences of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? And how has the Movement been responding? Article published in the Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine, No 2, 2007 (The ICRC worldwide\Middle East and North Africa) Press article 30-4-2007 Responding to Sri Lanka’s plightIn a country still recovering from the tsunami that struck two years ago and plagued by an armed conflict that continues to defy solution, the situation for many people in Sri Lanka is bleak. Three ICRC delegates describe different ways in which the Movement is responding to the needs in a very difficult context - Article published in the Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine, No 1, 2007 (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Sri Lanka) Press article 18-12-2006 First on the front lineNigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, is no stranger to violence. Since independence in 1960, it has undergone six military coups and endured the Biafran civil war, which claimed a million lives in the late 1960s. Despite a return to civilian rule in 1999, the country continues to be dogged by bloody intercommunal violence. The Nigerian Red Cross Society has risen to the challenge – Article published in the Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine, No 3, 2006 (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Nigeria) Press article 18-12-2006 Passionate for change in Timor-LesteA former refugee and advocate for ordinary people, Isabel Gutterres now leads the Timor Leste Red Cross Society. This is the world’s youngest country, a land that is struggling to find peace – Article published in the Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine, No 3, 2006 (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Timor-Leste) Press article 31-8-2006 Iraq: No life Without a homeSince the attack on the Al-Askari mosque in Samarra on 22 February, involuntary population movements in Iraq have been on the increase. The Iraqi Red Crescent assists displaced families, providing them with relief, food and tents. One of its staff shares his personal impressions of a visit in May to the Nahrawan camp for displaced people on the outskirts of Baghdad. – Article published in the Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine, No 2, 2006 (The ICRC worldwide\Middle East and North Africa\Iraq) Press article 20-7-2005 Iraq: the ICRC carries on scaled back activitiesFollowing deliberate attacks on its personnel, the ICRC has been forced to reduce its presence in Iraq. It continues, however, to visit those held in connection with the conflict and, in collaboration with the Iraqi Red Crescent, it provides emergency assistance to those caught up in the violence. (The ICRC worldwide\Middle East and North Africa\Iraq) Press article 31-3-2005 Race against the clockDuring the last four years, the Palestine Red Crescent Society has provided emergency medical services in a very precarious environment – Article published in the Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine, No 1, 2005 (ICRC Activities\Cooperation with National Societies) Press article 31-12-2004 Safer accessEvery day Movement staff and volunteers risk their lives to access victims of armed conflict, internal strife and sudden violent events. To better prepare National Societies for the challenges of working in a conflict environment, the ICRC has developed, with support from the International Federation and several National Societies, a programme to ensure the safety of all Movement personnel as far as possible - Article published in the Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine, No 3, 2004 (ICRC Activities\Cooperation with National Societies) Press article 31-12-2004 Ukraine: Lost in transitionVulnerable groups, such as the elderly and ethnic Tatars, are struggling to get by in these uncertain times. The Ukrainian Red Cross, with support from the ICRC, is providing them with basic medical services - Article published in the Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine, No 3, 2004 (The ICRC worldwide\Eastern Europe and Central Asia\Ukraine) Press article Stories from the field3-9-2007 Chile: giving and receivingWearing a Chilean Red Cross jacket instead of the traditional white coat, José Ignacio Quidel Gacitúa has just finished seeing seven patients in Traiguén. It’s a cold July morning in the medical post that the rural community of Molco has made available to the Red Cross for its medical assistance operation. (The ICRC worldwide\The Americas\Chile) Stories from the field Includes Photo 30-9-2005 Croatia: safe playgrounds in danger zonesIn Croatia mines are a deadly legacy of war, a brutal reminder of the country's violent past. Since 1996 the Croatian Red Cross, supported by the ICRC, has been alerting the public to the danger of mines and other explosive remnants of war. 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