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ICT Specialist

Nairobi Delegation Logistics About the ICRC The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and …

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South Sudan: ICRC Mobile Surgical Team carries out over 300 surgeries on war wounded injured in the Sudan conflict in Renk town

Renk, a small town in South Sudan's Upper Nile State, is situated on the eastern banks of the White Nile River and is the headquarters of Renk county. Since the outbreak of fighting in Sudan in April …

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ICRC President: Upholding international humanitarian law is crucial to reducing escalating costs of war

14-02-2025 Munich (ICRC) – As world leaders gather at the Munich Security Conference, Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), warns of the mounting costs …

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Philippines: Falling in love in… and for the Red Cross

It was a whirlwind, red-letter romance. Mariegen Sumaylo was then a 31-year-old field nurse for the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in 1991 when she first met her colleague, Alfonsito “Fons” Balo, in …

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Mariegen Balo, retired ICRC Protection Field Officer

Remuneration Specialist

32/F BDO Life Megaplaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines Open-ended Human resources The HR Shared Services is a central administrative delivery function whose purpose is to …

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Gaza: The long road home

With the implementation of a ceasefire agreement, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza have begun a journey back to their homes – or what is left of them Many are now seeing for themselves …

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Norwegian Red Cross Integrated Hospital Factsheet

The Norwegian Red Cross Integrated Hospital (NorHosp) is a rapidly deployable emergency hospital designed to provide critical healthcare services within 72–96 hours of a crisis. Operated in …

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Norwegian Red Cross Integrated Hospital Factsheet

EVENT: The 13th Paul Reuter Prize Award Ceremony

About the Paul Reuter Prize The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is delighted to host the 13th Paul Reuter Prize Award Ceremony, where we will reveal the laureate of this prestigious …

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Paul Reuter Prize

ICT Assets Manager

Nairobi Delegation Logistics About the ICRC The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and …

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Upholding the ceasefire in Gaza is an imperative for preserving human life and dignity

Countless lives have been saved over the three weeks of the ceasefire. This period of calm has had a tangible impact on people's lives – including those released from captivity and those spared from …

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