COVID-19: As if the war was not enough
… back to top There were simply no more jobs – none at all. Everything just stopped. …
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Venezuela: commitment, dedication, and the obstacles faced by a nurse working at the border
Just like every morning for the past nine years, Claudia Ortega arrives at the primary health care centre in Boca de Grita to provide medical care at the only health care facility available 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. …
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: finding common ground in respect of the dead
"Would you believe me if I said that I feel jealous when I see parents visiting the graves of their sons? I keep asking myself: 'don't I deserve even this?'" Ashot's* son fought in last year's …
ICRC response to COVID-19: Near and Middle East
… or suffered intimidation for just doing their jobs. The ICRC and the Red Cross Red Crescent …
Yemen: The hardest part of being a doctor
A physician on the front lines in Yemen tells us about the stigma attached to working with COVID-19 patients, violence against health care services and personnel, and the importance of trust between …
World Red Cross Day in Venezuela: celebrating the unwavering drive of the heroes who help those most in need
Each day, all members of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, especially the volunteers, work relentlessly to ease the suffering of those experiencing hardships such as those caused …
Afghanistan: ICRC social worker’s grit inspires fellow Afghan to rebuild life
Thirty-nine-year-old Afghan construction worker Nick Mohammad (a resident of Faizabad in Badakhshan province), who spent a part of his life as a migrant worker in Iran, returned to Afghanistan seven …
Humanitarian journeys: ICRC staff share their experiences from the field
The International Committee of the Red Cross employs close to 20,000 people in over 100 countries. These humanitarians face unprecedented challenges as they work in difficult circumstances and in …
War in Cities: Tripoli, Libya
… they use for things like cleaning the car or jobs around the house. This man was just …
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