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The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement celebrates the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Op Ed: Nuclear weapons are finally outlawed; next step is disarmament
Op Ed: Nuclear weapons are finally outlawed; next step is disarmament
Article
22-01-2021
Yemen: An indiscriminate airport attack means many families are in mourning
Yemen: An indiscriminate airport attack means many families are in mourning
News release
14-01-2021
Ethiopia: ICRC, ERCS deliver emergency assistance to IDPs in Southern Ethiopia
Ethiopia: ICRC, ERCS deliver emergency assistance to IDPs in Southern Ethiopia
Article
11-01-2021
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  1. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement celebrates the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
    21-01-2021
  2. Yemen: An indiscriminate airport attack means many families are in mourning
    14-01-2021
  3. Yemen: 3 ICRC staff members killed in airport blast
    30-12-2020
  4. Central African Republic: ICRC condemns attack on its Bouar office and calls for humanitarian workers to be respected
    28-12-2020
  5. Oman: Training course on chemical, biological, radioactive, and nuclear incidents and handling mechanism of hazardous materials
    24-12-2020
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At the end of 2016 there were more than 40 million internally displaced people worldwide. This brochure explores the issue, and details how the ICRC works to help people avoid displacement and to address the specific needs of those displaced and their host communities.

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