The ICRC biometrics policy
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has long been using biometrics to support the implementation of its mandate in limited use cases, for example in respect to forensics and the …
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Childhood interrupted: Conflict’s toll on Yemen’s children
Displacement Yaser Mohammed is 13 years old and from Sa’ada, in north-western Yemen. The only clothes he owns are some shirts and a pair of trousers, which his mother rewashes constantly. Often, he …
ICRC donates 170 wheelchairs to newly established Ethiopian Wheelchair Basketball Association
"The ICRC has a significant contribution for establishing Ethiopian Wheelchair Basketball Association (EWBA) by providing the necessary material and technical support," remarked Alem Gebremaskel, …
Mental health needs can no longer be an after-thought in crisis
ICRC President Keynote address: International Conference on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Crisis Situations Mental health services have for too long been an after-thought in situations of …
Worldwide experts to look into mechanisms for missing people at Cyprus workshop
Nicosia, Cyprus (ICRC) – More than 60 experts and representatives of families of missing persons from around the world met in Nicosia on 16 and 17 October to share their experiences and collectively …
Operational update on Syria: Devastating impact on civilians; water shortages feared
14-10-2019 Geneva (ICRC) – An update from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on the situation in north-east Syria : _ The ongoing hostilities are having a devastating impact on the …
International day of the disappeared: In Serbia, search continues for more than 10,000 missing people
The International Committee of the Red Cross, in cooperation with the Coordination of Serbian Associations of Families of Missing Persons, observed the International Day of the Disappeared in the …
Children, no matter their association, are entitled to rights and protections as children
ICRC Statement to the 74th UN General Assembly, Third Committee Meeting on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Children As delivered by Senior Policy Adviser, Ms. Ann Deer Thank you, Mr. …
Ethiopia: ‘Reconciliation,’ cited in Nobel Peace Prize, is a life-saver for separated families
Addis Ababa (ICRC) – One of the heartbreaking byproducts of conflict is the sheer number of families that become separated and can no longer communicate with one another. That's why the International …
Counter-terrorism activities must respect protections afforded by international humanitarian law
Statement to UN General Assembly Sixth Committee Meeting on "Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism" As delivered by Mr. Christopher Harland, Deputy Permanent Observer to the United Nations …
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