Ukraine: Civilians leave Azovstal in safe passage operation
… for weeks are now out," said ICRC President Peter Maurer. "The ICRC hasn't forgotten the people …
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Yemen: Annual Activity Report 2021
… deaths. 23 Fares Muthanna/ICRC ICRC President Peter Maurer talks to YRCS volunteers during his …
Global Alliance for the Missing
… Tracing Agency by ICRC former president Peter Maurer and Swiss Secretary of State Livia Leu, …
ICRC President: "Despite an end to the fighting, the economic, social and humanitarian emergency is deepening"
… Speech given by Mr Peter Maurer, President of the International …
Afghanistan: International investment a must to relieve strained hospitals and staff
… flailing public infrastructure, warns Peter Maurer, President of the International … on facebook.com/icrc and twitter.com/icrc Peter Maurer …
Ukraine: Addressing misinformation about ICRC’s activities
… of ICRC's diplomatic efforts, ICRC President Peter Maurer travelled to Ukraine and Russia where …
ICRC President completes visit to Russia to speak about humanitarian issues in armed conflict
… 24-03-2022 Moscow (ICRC) – Peter Maurer, the president of the International … reach those most in need. During the visit Mr Maurer met with Sergey Lavrov, Minister for … information, please contact: press@icrc.org Peter Maurer …
President of the International Committee of the Red Cross arrives in Moscow
… Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Peter Maurer, arrived in Moscow on Wednesday to … on facebook.com/icrc and twitter.com/icrc Peter Maurer …
ICRC President: The suffering in Mariupol must not become the future of Ukraine
… 17-03-2022 The following is a statement from Peter Maurer, the president of the International … German) +41 79 73 10 403, changer@icrc.org Peter Maurer …
Yemen: Even as global attention shifts, the world must not abandon Yemen
… the long-suffering people of Yemen," said Peter Maurer, the president of the International … and keep the economy from collapsing," Mr Maurer said. Parties to the conflict and those …
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