How wheelchair basketball supports social inclusion in Syria
Jess Markt, also fondly known as Captain Jess, spent a week in Syria training coaches, referees, classifiers and players from the six governorates of Damascus, Homs, Aleppo, Tartus, …
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South Sudan: Angry man with gun in hand terrifies a hospital
A man storms into the operating theatre. He is angry and carrying a gun. His wife just died while giving birth despite all efforts by the doctors to save her. He raises his weapon and starts …
Ukraine: Foresters keep alive a century-old tradition
… Through a programme that also creates jobs and clears the region of landmines, the …
ICRC medical standards for departure on mission
Most of ICRC missions are in remote locations, and any inability to be posted in remote areas will de facto preclude obtaining of a medical clearance. All new employees to the ICRC must submit to a …
Philippines: Stories of survival and hope rise amid conflict
… gave her much happiness. Her sons took on odd jobs, while she sewed clothes for her …
Myanmar: Born without limbs, she scaled great heights with resolve
… for women? A: For years, women had very few jobs to choose from. Though many more are now …
Ethiopia: A personal account on helping affected communities in Oromia
The conflict in Oromia has deeply affected communities’ daily lives, particularly in the western part of the region, not far from the borders with Sudan and South Sudan. Arpita Mitra, an ICRC …
Colombia - Calls to action
… as teachers and health workers who do their jobs in the midst of hostilities. We call on …
Healing hidden wounds: Surviving armed violence in Burkina Faso
Post-traumatic stress, insomnia, becoming withdrawn and irritable … For people who have witnessed violence, there are the hidden wounds that have a serious impact on their lives – and civilians in …
Promoting economic empowerment in settings affected by armed conflict, violence and fragility
ITC and the International Committee of the Red Cross sign Letter of Intent to expand collaboration in humanitarian and development nexus. (Geneva) The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the …
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