Syria: The doctor who won’t leave the war zone
Maissam Hamoui lives with her family in Aleppo. The war has been a part of family life for more than four years now. "I could get a nice job in France where both of my brothers live, but I have to …
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ICRC hands over 3 physical rehab centres to Indus Hospital Network
Three years after they were set up, three physical rehabilitation centres have been handed over to the Indus Hospital Network by the ICRC. Over 14,000 people with disabilities have so far benefited …
Philippines: Agusan del Norte farmers seek to boost harvest processing capacity with new equipment
… on civilians, such as the loss of jobs and livelihood. We hope that these farm …
Cameroon: Cash aid empowers displaced persons in north
… province, they have survived by doing odd jobs in the fields, and they have been …
Fighting in Libya rages on: Portraits of four brave men
Five years since the revolution in Libya the bullets are still flying. The situation is getting worse as fighting intensifies, pushing people out of their homes. The following are portraits of four …
Pakistan: Campaign to make Karachi safer for ambulance services
11-03-2016 Karachi (ICRC) - Today, a public-service campaign was launched in Karachi to get motorists to give way to ambulances and generally increase respect for ambulance services. Joining forces …
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 …
Loss, Resilience and Hope: Paintings by Donya Hafezi Haghani
Exhibited at the 32nd International Conference of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, now in the ICRC Restaurant ahead of International Migrants Day, for three days only Donya Hafezi Haghani works …
Burundi: Worrying violence in run-up to election
The ICRC is very concerned about the rise in violence in the run-up to the election in Burundi. It is appealing for calm and is calling for Red Cross staff and volunteers to be allowed to do their …
Jordan: Partnership and cooperation is key for emergency preparedness
16-02-2019 Amman (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) facilitated on 14 February a meeting to discuss and exchange expertise with representatives of the Ministry of Health, …
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