Sudan: training certificates' policy of the ICRC
Khartoum - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Sudan would like to recall that it is only responsible for activities carried out by its staff. Part of the activities includes …
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A new leg, renewed hope for a single father in Mindanao
In July 2019, Ricardo Tapican lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident. "I was riding home with my cousin and nephew after a long day at work when the brakes of my motorcycle failed," he recalls. …
Iran: Humanitarian Negotiation Workshop in Tehran
The delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Iran in collaboration with the Center of Competence on Humanitarian Negotiation (CCHN), and the Department of International …
Five things to know about sexual violence in conflict zones
Despite its prohibition in international law, sexual violence in conflict remains a brutal reality. Unfortunately, it remains widespread and prevalent during armed conflicts and other situations of …
Ireland to present draft declaration to protect civilians from explosive weapons in populated areas
16-06-2022 On Friday 17 June, Ireland will present the draft Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from the Humanitarian Consequences Arising from the Use of Explosive …
Libya: Returnees of Tawergha rebuild their lives after displacement
“You only leave home when home won’t let you stay”, is a poignant line from Warsan Shire’s popular poem titled “Home” that aptly captures the reality of thousands of families from Tawergha in …
Peru: Dignified burial in Accomarca after almost four decades
The families of 80 people from the community of Accomarca in Ayacucho, who went missing almost four decades ago during the internal conflict in Peru that lasted from 1980 to 2000, were finally able …
Myanmar: Ensuring sustainable livelihoods for all
It has been a decade since intercommunal violence began causing waves of displacement in Rakhine State, Myanmar – disrupting lives and livelihoods for thousands of people. COVID-19 and the military …
Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Police Operations 2022
From 5 to 9 June 2022, over 60 senior police officers from more than 45 countries came together in Amman, Jordan, to participate in a high-level workshop on international rules and standards …
Cyber security incident: How could it affect me?
Update: 24 June 2022 What happened? On January 18 we determined that the personal data on more than 515,000 people worldwide was accessed by hackers. They did so through a cyber-attack on the servers …
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