Life in Al Hol
The Al Hol camp, in north-eastern Syria , holds over 55,000 people. It's the size of a small city. Due to intense fighting in north-eastern Syria , people have been forced to flee their homes, …
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ICRC president: We must re-establish a “chain of responsibility” in conflict
Humanitarians are facing increasingly complex battlefields with an "explosion of movements and organisations", the ICRC's president has told a gathering at the University of London. Speaking at last …
Bangladesh: Breaking stereotypes through wheelchair basketball
People with physical disabilities in Bangladesh often face societal barriers, evoking negative perceptions and discrimination. They are stigmatized and are often considered dependent. Of the total …
Fighting malnutrition with therapeutic food sourced from India
The ICRC Regional delegation in New Delhi is responsible for activities carried out in India, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives and also supports ICRC's global operations. To meet the needs of women, …
Bangladesh: Tailor to some, tutor to others, she sews up her life with grit
Neat stacks of colourful "kurtis" (traditional collarless long shirt) occupy most of the second-storey house that Nilufa Yeasmin occupies with her mother in Dhaka. As she browses through the latest …
Oman: ICRC trains surgeons and health professionals on war surgery
07-03-2019 ICRC (Kuwait / Muscat) – The ICRC is running its annual war surgery course in Muscat, to train Omani surgeons and health professionals on the management of war wounded patients. The …
Democratic Republic of the Congo: The business cycle
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it takes pedal power to reach the most remote villages in the Kasai region. Joseph works up a sweat as he pedals his way along the dirt roads. But he is not …
Strength, dignity and ability: When women challenge disability
A regional feature from Asia-Pacific This International Women's Day, we armed ourselves with searchlights to look for inspiration – that was just our tunnel vision. We soon realized that this land is …
Liberia: Praise, Joanne, Grace and Gifty share their stories of courage and determination
These are the stories of four indomitable women from Liberia, whose lives are both tragic and inspiring. They are also universal stories of struggle, courage, dignity and determination of women …
China: Peking University wins 17th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot for Asia-Pacific
Standing their ground over four rounds of pitching and defending arguments, budding lawyers from Peking University, China, won the 17th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot for …
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