Cameroon: Preventing a pandemic amid a crisis
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the North West and South West regions are facing new challenges following the outbreak of COVID-19 in Cameroon. I am afraid of the COVID-19 because if it …
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The equation is evident: Respect for IHL equals reduced human suffering
On the frontlines of conflicts today, the equation is evident: respect for international humanitarian law equals reduced human suffering. People's lives are saved, their dignity is upheld and their …
The ICRC's work for people with disabilities, January-September 2015
Through our physical rehabilitation programme and the Special Fund for the Disabled, the ICRC aims to help anyone with a disability. This includes including victims of armed conflict, other …
"Behind the Masks": Photobook on the challenges that essential workers face in the pandemic
Brazil was headed for the peak in its first wave of cases and deaths from COVID-19 in 2020 when the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) gave photographers and journalists in three …
From rehabilitation to inclusion
The Physical Rehabilitation Programme was set up in 1979. Although the ICRC had previously carried out some physical rehabilitation activities, the programme’s creation marked the beginning of a …
Syria conflict: Siege and suffering
… Let the humanitarian workers do their jobs. If an eight-year-old girl needs food, …
International Women’s Day: Support and protect women coping with conflict in Syria
… for us," says Kadija, a widow who finds odd jobs to support her family. "But it's not …
South Africa: Taking forensics beyond the lab and the crime scene
African forensic science experts have started exploring latest techniques and approaches ensuring the dignified identification and management of the dead to enable them to help communities affected …
South Africa: Strengthening IHL and IHRL compliance
Strengthening and complying with IHL and IHRL among armed forces in the SADC region In 2023, the ICRC Pretoria Regional Delegation hosted 20 workshops for members of the Defence Forces in Southern …
Let's beat malaria together! Responding to the most urgent needs of the population
Rosa's children share a hammock, but she has to sleep in a different one, without her husband. "We don't all fit into one," she explained to the staff of the ICRC when they asked her how many …
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