Yemen: Conflict leaves millions of children without proper education
… siblings had to stop their education and find jobs instead,’’ saidAfaf, an 11-year-old girl …
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Philippines: Bouncing back from despair
As part of its mandate, the ICRC supports the medical treatment of people wounded in armed conflict – without distinction. In Mindanao, this includes regular assistance to five hospitals and ad hoc …
Afghanistan: Earthquake kills more than 1,000, deepening a humanitarian emergency
A devastating earthquake in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Paktika on 22 June has claimed the lives of more than 1,000 people and injured even more. Following the deadly quake, the Afghan Red …
Ethiopia: Saving lives through explosive ordnance disposal practice
Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), the procedure that renders explosive material safe, evokes images of wires, explosives, protective equipment and delicate procedures. Real-life training for such …
Yemen: Disability is not an obstacle
Samah Hassan, from Taiz, Yemen Samah Hassan is from Taiz, but conflict forced her to move to Sana’a. “My life was so difficult before I got the prosthesis; I had to struggle in my society as a …
Cameroon: Fadimatou receives vital aid after fleeing conflict in north
… economic activity has slowed and there are no jobs. The area was already suffering the …
Philippines: Sustaining livelihoods of farmers in Negros
Most Filipino farmers consider carabaos (water buffalos) as faithful partners in life. In remote communities in which conventional farming is commonly practiced, farmers mainly rely on a carabao's …
DR Congo: A market in the middle of the bush
Basic household goods were recently distributed in the highlands of Kalehe, South Kivu, in the rather unconventional style of a market. Set up for people whose homes had been looted or destroyed when …
Peru: Overcrowding in prisons
Sarita Colonia Prison, Callao district, Lima. A cell designed to hold four people can end up housing 15 inmates. Prisoners who cannot find room in the cell have to sleep on mattresses in the …
World Humanitarian Day 2022: Faces of courage
Humanitarian workers often work in the world’s most challenging environments to reach people who need help. At the ICRC, we do this while exercising impartiality and neutrality. Neutrality means not …
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