ICRC appoints new director-general
Geneva (ICRC) – The Assembly of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has appointed Robert Mardini to the post of director-general. Born and raised in Lebanon and educated in …
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Reality for IDPs is messy and complex: We must work together to understand and address their needs
Statement to UN General Assembly Third Committee, General discussion on refugees, returnees, and internally displaced persons As delivered by Humanitarian Affairs Adviser, Ms. Allanah Kjellgren …
Helping vulnerable displaced people in Burkina Faso
01-11-2019 Ouagadougou - Fighting in the Sahel , centre-north and north regions of Burkina Faso has forced thousands of people from their homes in recent weeks . In Soum province (Sahel), hundreds of …
Gender-sensitive reintegration in context
Open briefing of the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee Remarks by Dr. Cordula Droege, ICRC chief legal officer Thank you for inviting the ICRC to join this important briefing. In my remarks today I will …
In the Fight: ICRC exhibition at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
ICRC brings stories of strength and resilience in Papua New Guinea to the foyer of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 'In the Fight: Humanity and Tribal Conflict' , a multimedia …
Not a Target: EU - ICRC campaign in Sweden
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), supported by the European Union (EU) and in collaboration with the Swedish Red Cross, will be broadcasting a short film on the risks to …
Ethiopia: Army officers discuss laws of armed conflict and international human rights standards
Addis Ababa: 40 army officers were trained on basic principles of international humanitarian law (IHL) and international human rights standards at a three-day seminar conducted in Addis Ababa from 29 …
2nd Joint Platform on 'Sustainable Humanitarian Action in Disasters'
BANGKOK-The ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM) in partnership with the ASEAN Secretariat, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation – Ministry of Interior Thailand (DDPM), and …
Yemen: Ongoing fighting in Al Dhaela triggers new wave of displacement
Renewed fighting in Al Dhalea province has caused thousands of families to flee their villages under harsh circumstances. According to the displacement tracking report by IOM, over 65,000 people had …
When lives are at stake: Exploring high-pressure negotiations through storytelling
Negotiating under pressure in insecure environments is a critical skill that allows humanitarian organizations to help those most in need. Humanitarians must strike a brutal balance between making an …
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