Jordan: Boosting first aid skills in emergencies
In an effort to boost first aid skills in emergencies, the ICRC in Jordan provides practical and hands-on first aid training, including to Jordanians, Syrians, the civil defence and the Jordan Red …
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World First Aid Day: Empowering communities to save lives
When a crisis or emergency occurs, the first to provide essential aid – be it bandaging a wound or offering much needed comfort – is our community. The ICRC works with Red Cross and Red Crescent …
Colombia: Experts from 23 countries discuss challenges to humanitarian law
Cyber warfare, autonomous weapons and the use of explosive weapons in densely populated areas are among the topics for the third Conference of National Committees on International Humanitarian Law of …
Philippines: 2,700 evacuees in Surigao del Sur receive aid
10-09-2015 Manila (ICRC) – Around 2,700 people fled their homes in Surigao del Sur, Eastern Mindanao, in the aftermath of armed violence last week. To support them, the International Committee of the …
Lebanon: ICRC carries out largest food distribution to Syrian refugees since crisis began
10-09-2015 Akkar, North Lebanon. The ICRC provided food and hygiene items to more than 2500 Lebanese and Syrian families. September, 2015. Ⓒ ICRC/Ghaith Tahtah The International Committee of the Red …
Ethiopia: Facts and figures January to June 2015
A summary of the ICRC's activities in Ethiopia between January and June 2015. ACTIVITIES IN THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an …
Volatile environment and humanitarian needs on the rise in Unity and Upper Nile states
South Sudan: Facts and figures September 2015 - A summary of the ICRC's activities in South Sudan since the beginning of the emergency in mid-December 2013 to the end of August 2015. As a result of …
Yemen: a country in turmoil, growing humanitarian needs
We at the ICRC have been working across the front lines in Yemen to help hundreds of thousands of people in need, despite worsening security conditions, in what has become one of the world's most …
Nepal: Injured people and medical transports must be protected in all circumstances
13-09-2015 Statement by Nepal Red Cross Society, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (Kathmandu) The Red Cross …
Fundamental Principles Anniversary: ICRC hosts conference of prominent humanitarians and academics
14-09-2015 Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross is hosting a two-day conference, bringing together prominent humanitarians and academics to reflect critically on the history …
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