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A statement from Robert Mardini, the director-general of the International Committee of the Red Cross, after his visit to Israel and occupied Palestinian territory this week
A statement from Robert Mardini, the director-general of the International Committee of the Red ...
Statement
03-06-2021
COVID-19: As if the war was not enough
COVID-19: As if the war was not enough
Article
19-04-2021
DR Congo: The population of Goma flees a volcano’s menace as a major humanitarian crisis looms
DR Congo: The population of Goma flees a volcano’s menace as a major humanitarian crisis looms ...
News release
28-05-2021
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    23-06-2021
  2. Red Cross Red Crescent: Humanitarian sector joins forces to tackle ‘existential threat’ of climate change
    21-06-2021
  3. Covid-19: Brazil hits the mark of 500,000 lives lost and the ICRC alerts that frontline workers are exhausted
    19-06-2021
  4. ICRC supports with police training in Bougainville
    17-06-2021
  5. Red Cross steps up support to Venezuelan migrants, including refugees, across 17 American countries
    15-06-2021
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