Red Cross Red Crescent denounces recent violence against its volunteers and staff
… these workers are prevented from doing their jobs because of safety concerns. The Red Cross …
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Jordan: Learning new skills for a better future
The vocational training center in Mafraq, a Jordanian city of around 60,000 inhabitants near the border with Syria, is abuzz with the rhythmic sound of sewing machines. On the day we visited, five …
Syria: After almost a decade lost to violence, emergency and long-term needs are vast
… need to be cleared of unexploded ammunition. Jobs and other sources of income need to be …
Unsung heroes of Pakistan: Health-care workers taking risks to save lives
… out of school, and force them to find jobs.” Asim Rafiqui/NOOR for ICRC Daisy …
Sandra’s Story: A journey in search for education
… Tourism and Hospitality course and apply for jobs in hotels or restaurants. "I am the only …
Speech by Hugo Slim to the UN Economic and Social Council Humanitarian Affairs Segment
… need to go to school safely. Adults need jobs. And families need homes. These needs are …
‘Protect health services,’ ICRC urges communities
01-10-2016 Port Moresby (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has urged communities in PNG affected by tribal conflict to respect and protect health services at all times. ICRC …
Republic of Korea: Workshop explores role of IHL in protecting journalists in conflict zones
… an important aspect of helping them do their jobs efficiently and with safety. To discuss …
The war at home
Four photographers show the devastating impact of urban displacement in their own countries. Internal displacement is at an unprecedented global peak. The number of people forcibly displaced within …
Somalia: Healthy herds help communities survive
In a crowded pen made of thorny shrub brushes and twigs, a herder pulls away a sheep and holds it long enough for Saamiya Mohamed to inject it with a dose of vitamins and anti-parasitic medicine. The …
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