International Committee of the Red Cross

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Syria: As economic crisis bites, lack of humanitarian access costs lives every day

Operational update on Syria: Maintaining vital support to the most vulnerable in times of COVID ...

Article

29-06-2020

COVID-19: How ICRC helps children affected by pandemic

Article

18-06-2020

COVID-19: Fighting conflict and coronavirus in Nigeria's Borno

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02-06-2020

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COVID-19 appeal: None of us are safe until we're all safe

Article

28-05-2020

Health care workers save lives: Condemnation of attacks linked to COVID-19

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26-05-2020

Call to governments: Work together to stop cyber attacks on health care

Article

25-05-2020

COVID-19: Millions dealing with sporadic water shortages, crippled health services in north ...

Statement

21-05-2020

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Six lessons for a pandemic response in conflict zones. My statement to the #UNSC today. bit.ly/31DJU6M #PMaurerICRC
No-one should face COVID-19 alone. Patients in Mexico are keeping close with their family while they recover in ho… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
Unquestionably pandemics like #COVID19 are changing humanitarian work. This afternoon I'll be briefing the UN Sec… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #PMaurerICRC
Healthcare facilities in #Yemen struggle to provide medical services to patients, let alone food. With… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_ye
#Fromthearchives: Jerusalem. Repatriation if 102 children, under ICRC auspices, to Jordan. @1967. #TBT. pic.twitter.com/P4AHEyZOnI #ICRC_ilot
How do you keep your family safe from COVID-19 when you live in a camp? pic.twitter.com/Fl6pxC3c7p #ICRC
Read the full statement on #Syria by @PMaurerICRC the president of the International #RedCross … twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_sy
Of the 20 countries deemed most vulnerable to climate change, 12 are mired in conflict. #LCAW2020… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_uk
This report introduces badly needed nuance into the debate on data on violence against healthcare. We hope it gen… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #MPolkowskiHCiD
91% of kids in school have had their education interrupted by COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/2hMAZB2lqF #ICRC
If you were not able to listen to the launch of @ICRC & @Elrha report Researching Violence Against Health Care: Gap… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #MPolkowskiHCiD
They kill the elderly. They kill children. They kill soldiers. They kill women. They kill men. The looser restrict… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
“People don’t want to say they are sick, because their neighbours will immediately think it is COVID,” said Dr Sand… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #MPolkowskiHCiD
80% of Syrians survive on less than $1.25 a day. The price of bread doubled in a few weeks. pic.twitter.com/QusaN8xJnt #ICRC
For context, the combined populations of: Scotland + Wales + Northern Ireland + Ireland = 15.4 million people.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_uk
#COVID19Pandemic continues to spread in the #WestBank. Hebron is one of the most affected places, with over 1,8K pe… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_ilot
"Treat every day like it is the first day of the crisis." Esperanza Martinez, head of health @ICRC, salutes the co… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_nd
Announcing the 14th edition of the #ICRCPIIAwards. This year, we recognise the superheroes on the frontlines who… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_nd
In #Syria, when the guns fall silent, the consequences of the conflict will be felt for years to come. Syrians jus… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_sy
Not inevitable. Not acceptable. Not an accident. Sexual violence is a crime, whenever and wherever it takes place. pic.twitter.com/h8XGzOtt21 #ICRC