Forced to flee or left behind: The struggle for survival in Yambio, South Sudan
… are supporting the family by doing odd jobs: collecting firewood, making bricks, and …
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Afghanistan: 113,500 newborn Afghan babies, but how will they survive?
… banking system, as well as a lack of jobs and cash and the consequences of decades …
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2018
Joint statement, Francesco Rocca, President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and Peter Maurer, President of the ICRC Nobody seems to know how many muscles it …
Yemen / Syria: Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement condemns killing of four more Red Crescent workers
Joint statement, ICRC, IFRC, Sana'a / Damascus / Geneva – Two brothers working for the local branch of the Yemen Red Crescent Society were shot dead today in the southern port city of Aden while …
Georgia: Closure after 30 years as family receives remains of missing loved one, give a burial
For 30 years, Iakob Buadze’s life revolved around one goal – to find his brother, Merab, who had disappeared after joining the armed conflict in Abkhazia in the spring of 1993. A resident of …
Colombia: Losing a limb to explosive remnants of war
"How can we leave, when we have nowhere to go?" Édinson picked up an explosive device by mistake. The explosion not only blew off his hand, it also led to the displacement of his whole family. "My …
Afghanistan: Cash-for-work project supports vulnerable families
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) launched a new cash-for-work project in Gulbahar, Afghanistan, which saw 203 workers from the most vulnerable households receive work for a month …
Gaza: A mother struggles to cope with life with three sick children
Yasser Abdul Aziz holds his four-year-old Ahmad near the window to help with him breathe during a power cut on a very hot day in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip. Ahmad and his brothers, Usama and …
Eastern Ghouta: Where the needs are immense and the recovery is slow
Before the war, Abu Ammar transported fruits and vegetables in his vehicle. The bustling Eastern Ghouta was the main agricultural supplier to the markets in Damascus. Years of fighting choked the …
Syrian refugees in Jordan: Fear, anxiety and hope – all part of daily life
For Syrian refugees living in Jordan life is a daily struggle. Humanitarian assistance makes their lives a little easier, but life is a constant mix of fear, anxiety and hope for a better future. …
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