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Egypt: Al-Azhar, ICRC reaffirm the importance of preserving human dignity in armed conflicts

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08-11-2025
Egypt AlAzhar Meeting

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ituri civilians trapped in a murderous cycle

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06-11-2025
Une équipe CICR à Djugu, en Ituri, RD Congo

South Sudan: Over 445,000 people displaced by armed conflict as funding dries up

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04-11-2025
Part of some 1,200 households of returnees the ICRC assisted in Kuajok, Warrap State in September with essential household items.
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Frequently asked questions: Our work in Sudan

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13-11-2025
A woman walks through a dusty displacement site in Tawila, Sudan, passing makeshift shelters covered with tarps and fabric, while groups of people stand and move between the crowded structures under a clear blue sky.

Sudan: Operational update - ICRC response in and around Al Fasher, North Darfur

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07-11-2025
A woman washes dishes in an outdoor area surrounded by wooden fencing, with metal pots and a blue plastic bucket nearby.

Nigeria: A new mass fatality response plan promises dignity for the dead and hope for the living

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07-11-2025
Ongoing simulation in Damaturu

South Sudan: Displaced people endured the ripple effects of border tensions

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15-10-2025
Kajo Keji IDPs

Chad: Psychosocial support heals the invisible wounds carried by Sudanese refugees

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10-10-2025
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