Jordan: When Art Becomes a Salvation
Art is a representation of life itself; it reflects the artist’s feelings, emotions and thoughts. For Basima, art has always been her passion and way of escape, but after fleeing to Jordan in 2012, …
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DigitHarium Month #7: Biometrics and Humanitarian Protection
Biometrics have become a much talked-about subject in the context of humanitarian operations. Biometric data promise to help addressing ongoing humanitarian issues such as lack of identification and …
Syria water crisis: Up to 40% less drinking water after 10 years of war
More than ten years of conflict in Syria has resulted in widespread destruction of water facilities across the country. Access to safe drinking water is a challenge affecting millions of people …
International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons Statement, September 2021
Statement to United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting to Commemorate and Promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, 28 September 2021. Mr President of the …
Statement from Fabrizio Carboni, ICRC’s Near and Middle East Regional Director, on recent fighting in Marib, Yemen
30-09-2021 I’m saddened to see fighting flaring up again in Yemen, this time in Marib. The International Committee of the Red Cross is providing hospitals treating the wounded on both sides with …
Digital Dilemmas Debate #7: Biometrics - 'Overpurposed' by design?
How can we make biometrics work for humanitarian organizations? What programmes stand to benefit the most from their introduction? And what mitigation measures can we put in place to prevent misuse? …
Nigeria: Training first aid teams to strengthen disaster response and management
Emergency First Aid Teams (EFATs) of the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) are deployed to save lives and assist people affected by disasters such as floods, fires, road traffic accidents, violence …
Joint Statement by the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator and the Heads of ICRC, OCHA, UNICEF, and WHO in Afghanistan
On 27 September 2021, we met in Kabul for an urgent meeting on the alarming situation facing people requiring healthcare in Afghanistan and the dire human consequences if the healthcare system is …
Pakistan: ICRC launches online training to address violence in health-care settings
Health-care workers, now more than ever, have a right to a safe and secure workplace. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the threat of violence and harassment against health-care workers, causing …
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: How music helped a displaced boy overcome his fears
A group of teenage musicians get ready to play their instruments. One of them is playing the trumpet, accompanied by a drummer and choir. With his eyes closed and fingers moving deftly over the …
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