Myanmar: The mother who challenges fear every day
Raising three young girls as a single mother in conflict-ridden Kachin State of Myanmar is feat enough to make Aye Aye Win look like a hero. But there’s even more to her story that draws our …
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Philippines: Working with stakeholders to find solutions to jail overcrowding
More than 30 key representatives from the national and local government agencies—including the jails, police, prosecution, the judiciary and justice system reform advocates—sat down to address Laguna …
Our work in Yemen: September - October 2018
In September and October, the International Committee of the Red Cross gradually resumed its regular pace of activities across Yemen: relief work but also support to health care facilities and water …
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Cash aid for Congolese deported from Angola
More than 7,000 families deported from neighbouring Angola and now back in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have received financial assistance in the border town of Kamako, in Kasai Province. …
Mozambique: More than 40,000 people receive seeds to help rebuild their lives
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Mozambique Red Cross Society (CVM) distributed seeds to help displaced communities in Maringue district to rebuild their lives. These …
New year, new beginning
Nasrollah Bariga of Marawi had been fishing in Lake Lanao for a living since he was 15. Last year, conflict broke out in his beloved city, forcing him to flee with his wife and young children. He …
4 young writers win prizes for essays on challenges in humanitarian space
Inspired by video games, teaching experience, volunteerism and a recent earthquake, four young writers won top prizes in the recently held Young Humanitarian Writers Competition 2018. Organized by …
The Safe Schools Declaration and the Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use during Armed Conflict
ICRC Position The Safe Schools Declaration , launched in Oslo in May 2015, highlights the broad impact of armed conflict on education and outlines a set of commitments to strengthen the protection of …
Community of Action: Sharing good practices in safeguarding medical vehicles
Emergency medical vehicles under attack While attacks on health-care facilities in different conflict zones are widely reported in the media, attacks on ambulances and other pre-hospital emergency …
Digital technologies: Exploring threats for people and humanitarians in warzones
The risks posed by digital technologies in conflict zones were laid bare at an event in London last week. While digital technologies have brought many benefits to the humanitarian sector, more …
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