ICRC in 2024: Upholding humanity in conflict
… of families who lost loved ones in the Russia-Ukraine Armed Conflict While thousands …
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ICRC supports people with amputations in eastern Ukraine
… ICRC increases support for displaced people Russia-Ukraine: Overview of the ICRC’s … after the escalation of the armed conflict Russia–Ukraine international armed conflict: …
The ICRC: Frequently asked questions about our work
… Memorial. Why aren’t you doing more for POWs (Russia-Ukraine)? The ICRC has visited … of the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. When we visit a place of … - how international humanitarian law applies Russia-Ukraine Insights into the ICRC’s work …
Switzerland: Six National Societies participate in pilot exchange on Restoring Family Links at the CTA-B
… for the International Armed Conflict between Russia and Ukraine and ICRC headquarters in … of the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. …
Symposium on Cybersecurity and Data Protection in Humanitarian Action
… the Central African Republic, Sudan, and Russia. From 2020 to 2023, she was Operations … Asia, overseeing responses in Ukraine and Russia from Geneva. She holds a Master’s in …
Poland: Response to the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine
The ICRC has returned to Poland in 2022 to contribute to the humanitarian response for people fleeing the international armed conflict in Ukraine. Our main concern is the protection of people …
Ukraine: Field visit for representatives of foreign ministries under Warsaw Regional Delegation
… (including children) between Ukraine and Russia (both ways). Diplomats also met with …
Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: Missing a pastry-scented home
… article is available in Ukranian here and in Russian via the language option in the upper … and like many who are living through the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict, …
Ukraine: As Winter Approaches, Communities Prepare
… on either side of the Donbas conflict Russia-Ukraine: Overview of the ICRC’s … after the escalation of the armed conflict Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: … response from February 2022 to June 2023 Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: …
Ukraine: As a new school year begins, safety lessons about the dangers of explosive ordnance remain vital
… paths to learning amid armed conflict Russia-Ukraine: Overview of the ICRC’s … after the escalation of the armed conflict Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: … response from February 2022 to June 2023 Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: …
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