When "toys" explode in Gaza
This is Doaa Yasseen. She's 11 years old and lives in Gaza City. She lost her right hand on 6 May 2015. Walking home from school, she spotted what she thought was a toy and picked it up. It turned …
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Palestinian circus brings a smile to children's faces in Jerusalem
It is 5 P.M. on a windy spring afternoon in Jerusalem. Despite the drastic drop in temperatures, in the East side of the city, more than 250 people headed to the Palestinian National Theatre to …
Afghanistan: Facing an uncertain economic future and persistent unemployment
Gul Hazrat, a daily wage labourer in Kabul, Afghanistan, has rarely enjoyed easy days. But in the last few months, things have become much tougher as he finds it increasingly difficult to provide for …
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Uprooted yet again, this time in the middle of a pandemic
For decades, the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has significantly impacted the livelihood of people living in conflict-affected communities. The year 2020 was especially hard for them – first, due to the …
Egypt: beating the coronavirus and fair distribution of the vaccine
… lost family members, while others have lost jobs or struggled with mental health issues. …
South Sudan: Families receive seeds and tools to plant as rains set in
Prior to the seeds and tools distribution in Dulamaya, a makeshift camp West of Juba, an ICRC staff, Joseph Mokorendere, runs a dissemination session. This is an opportunity to educate the affected …
Why a radiant Spanish physiotherapist was so well loved
The International Committee of the Red Cross family remembers Spanish physiotherapist Lorena Enebral Perez, 38, a passionate and dedicated professional who was killed in Afghanistan on Sept. 11. The …
Libya: People caught between bullets, bombs and now COVID-19
12-04-2020 Tunis (ICRC)—Hundreds of thousands of Libyans are caught in an intensifying conflict as COVID-19 threatens to spread and debilitate the country's fragile health system. The International …
Speech by ICRC president: Global compact for responsibility sharing for refugees, respect for international law
… it's a question of dignity. There are no jobs for her, no schools for her children, and …
Eritrea / Ethiopia: Mother, daughter reunited after 18-year separation
Tears streamed down Lemlem's cheeks the whole day after returning to Ethiopia. Why so many tears? Her return voyage from Eritrea allowed Lemlem to reunite with her daughter after being apart for 18 …
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