Ongoing needs in Iraq
2018: Displaced by war Two million people remain displaced in Iraq today. This mother and her children still live in a camp and dream of returning to their home. CC BY-NC-ND / ICRC / Ibrahim Sherkhan …
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Mali: “I hope my brother will get this message”
Born to a Nigerian father and a Malian mother, Adama Saliou, known as Malam, was a teacher of the Qur'an in the town of Ménaka in Mali. But when fighting broke out there in 2012, he was separated …
Mali: “In the past, people just saw us as the needy”
Sidi Diallo, known as Djèfani, is married, father to eight children, and physically disabled. To put money on the table, he makes rattan furniture. But outside work, Djèfani has another passion in …
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Project that awakened people
Escalation of the conflict in April 2016 forced residents of the heavily affected Talish village in Nagorno-Karabakh to flee to a safer place. For some, Alashan, an area of former Soviet pioneer camp …
Mali: Over 20,000 people received aid in the first half of 2018
From January to June 2018, the ICRC worked closely with the Mali Red Cross to distribute food and basic household necessities in northern and central Mali. More than 20,000 refugees, displaced …
Outbreak: Fighting Ebola in a conflict zone
For the second time in a matter of months, Ebola once again threatens lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This time the deadly Ebola has struck North Kivu, an area rife with armed conflict …
Afghanistan: Fuel, medicine and fresh water reach hospital in Ghazni
14-08-2018 Kabul/Geneva (ICRC) – Since intense fighting broke out four days ago in Ghazni, Central Afghanistan, the International Committee of the Red Cross has provided dressing packages and oral …
Nepal: South Asian military and police officers discuss challenges in security operations
As one of the key areas of its work, the ICRC continues to promote respect for international humanitarian law and its implementation with multiple stakeholders, including military and police forces. …
Evaluation of diversity, inclusion and AAP in ICRC operations
This evaluation, completed in 2018, focussed on how the ICRC engages with people affected by conflict and other forms of violence, and how it responds to their diverse needs. The focus was on the …
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 …
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