Mali: livestock farming – a traditional way of life under threat
… Many livestock farmers have to take on odd jobs for their hosts. Some of the farmers who …
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Two years in Syria: Destruction, suffering and love
Ingy Sedky The Syrian woman poured a glass of muddy water and handed it to me. "Drink it!" my host said. It was a hot summer day in August in a shelter in the middle of the desert. I eyed the dark …
Yemen: Stories behind the numbers of the conflict
… he tries to keep busy with various outdoor jobs and physical work. “I keep wondering what … he tries to keep busy with various outdoor jobs and physical work. “I keep wondering what … he tries to keep busy with various outdoor jobs and physical work. “I keep wondering what …
Physical Rehabilitation Programme 2022 Annual Report
This review of the Physical Rehabilitation Programme’s worldwide activities in 2022 provides an illustrated, region-by-region overview of how the ICRC helps people with disabilities participate fully …
A Day in the Life of Su-Su, a prosthetic technician in Myanmar
28-year-old Su-Su loves her job helping injured children and adults walk again. She works in the Hpa-An Orthopaedic Centre in southern Myanmar, where she makes and custom fits artificial limbs for …
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: A displaced woman struggles between her past and present
… to stay afloat," she said. "From cleaning jobs to gardening to farming, I have done it … they receive proper education and find good jobs to become independent. I wish they never …
Philippines: How we're helping build a stronger mental health workforce in Mindanao
Mental health must not be an afterthought in armed conflicts and emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic. But with limited resources and a widespread stigma on mental health, how can people have …
Physical Rehabilitation Programme: Annual Report 2016
Physical rehabilitation is an important part of the rehabilitation process. It is not an objective in itself but an essential part of fully integrating people with disabilities in society. …
Physical Rehabilitation Programme 2024 Annual Report
This review of the Physical Rehabilitation Programme’s worldwide activities in 2024 provides an illustrated, region-by-region overview of how the ICRC helps people with disabilities, victims of armed …
WeC Recruitment Postcard (WeC Medical Specialists)
The ICRC works in many war-affected countries to prevent and mitigate the effects of weapon contamination. Its activities include operating its own programmes to identify hazards, assess risks and …
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