Philippines: Project management course for jail managers
At the start of July, around 25 jail managers from the Bureau of Jail and Management and Penology (BJMP) gathered to explore and develop solutions to address humanitarian issues in places of …
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Australia: 4th Commonwealth Red Cross and Red Crescent Conference on International Humanitarian Law
Strengthening protection for victims of armed conflict in a world of complex crises will be the central theme of a four-day conference in Canberra from 20-23 July, co-hosted by the Australian …
Video series: Working for the ICRC
Would you like to work for a humanitarian organization like the ICRC? Would you like to have more insight into humanitarian jobs and the roles we fulfill? The videos in this " Working for the ICRC " …
Jordan: Five years into the Syrian crisis and no solution in sight
With no let-up in the crisis, people continue to seek safety by crossing from Syria to Jordan. The majority enter Jordan through the country’s north-eastern border area, where the scorching summer …
Burundi: First aid saves lives
The Burundi Red Cross and the ICRC have been working together to treat people injured in the violence surrounding upcoming elections. Mobile first aid teams were set up across the capital and have …
DRC rape trials reportage wins Humanitarian Visa d’Or photo prize
A victim, veiled to protect her identity, testifies in court. © Diana Zeyneb Alhindawi Students flock around a van bringing women to testify in a makeshift courtroom set up in the auditorium of a …
Syria: ICRC activities in Homs and Hama, January to June 2015
Since the beginning of 2015 the ICRC and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC), working according to the principles of neutrality and impartiality, have assisted close to two million people, mostly the …
Sudan: Promoting respect for children’s rights during armed conflict
On 30 June, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement – North (SPLM-N) signed the ' Geneva Call 's' Deed of Commitment for the Protection of Children, which aims to reduce the effects of armed conflict …
Faith-based organizations and religious leaders: Essential partners in humanitarian action
Should the ICRC be talking to religious circles and, if so, how can the organization do so without compromising its neutral humanitarian mission? From Iraq to the Vatican, from Mexico to Jerusalem, …
Myanmar: Fuel helps displaced people in Rakhine to cook their food
Nget Chaung II IDP camp Pauktaw township, Rakhine State, Myanmar Families living in camps and isolated villages lack access to cooking fuel. To cook their meals, families use pieces broken off their …
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