ICRC in China - an overview
The ICRC in China leaflet provides an overview of the key activities undertaken by the ICRC Regional Delegation for East Asia based in Beijing since 2005, including humanitarian dialogue, the …
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Vacancy: Analysis & Evidence Specialist - Regional - Colombia
Bogotá Open ended contract (according to Colombian labor legislation) Data management and analytics The ICRC Delegation in Bogotá is recruiting experienced, highly motivated and qualified staff for …
Vacancy: Analysis & Evidence Coordinator
Bogotá Open ended contract (according to Colombian labor legislation) Data management and analytics The ICRC Delegation in Bogotá is recruiting experienced, highly motivated and qualified staff for …
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates release of three hostages and 174 detainees
08-02-2025 Jerusalem (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) safely facilitated the fifth release operation today, bringing three hostages out of Gaza to Israel, and 174 …
Philippines: ICRC and Marawi City Water District improve delivery of water supply for residents of Marawi
Seven years have passed, but the Marawi conflict remains fresh in Araceli Panggal’s mind. She has been working for the Marawi City Water District (MCWD) as a cashier for many years, and she counts …
Bangladesh: Training empowers staff, volunteers of Bangladesh Red Crescent to deliver humanitarian aid safely
Around 800 staff and volunteers of the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) were trained in the principles of Safer Access Framework, key to understanding how to respond effectively to a …
Environmental and social safeguard document: Emergency Support for Women and Affected Communities (ESWAC) in Sudan
The Emergency Support for Women and Affected Communities project (ESWAC) in Sudan builds on the partnership between the ICRC and the African Development Bank Group. The Emergency Support for Women …
DRC: ICRC helping to restore essential services in Goma
Essential services have been badly affected by the fighting in the past few days in Goma, the largest city in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Power lines have been cut, leaving …
ICRC Supports the Ministry of Defence of The Kyrgyz Republic to Establish a Classroom for International Humanitarian Law Trainings
On January 24, 2025, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) participated in the inauguration ceremony of a new classroom for International Humanitarian Law (IHL) trainings at the …
“People have the power to change the course of history”: ICRC President at the European Conference, Harvard University
31 January 2025 Good afternoon, It is an honour and privilege to speak to you today. We are living in a time of unforeseen convergence of events that will shape our world’s future, and Europe’s …
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