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Geneva: ICRC reinforces financial support to National Society Investment Alliance (NSIA)
12-12-2024 Geneva, 12 December 2024 – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is pleased to announce that 7.3 million Swiss francs were transferred today to the National Society …
Ahead of the Storm: ICRC’s Innovative Forecasting in Somalia
This case study highlights the ICRC’s anticipatory approach to mitigating climate-induced disasters in Somalia, a country trapped in cycles of drought and flooding exacerbated by climate change. In …
Honey and Hope: Securing Yemen’s Beekeeping Livelihoods
Yemen’s historical beekeeping industry, a vital livelihood for around 100,000 households, faces severe threats from conflict and climate change. Honey production has declined by 20–25% in hotter …
Philippines: Prisoners of Climate Change
This case study highlights the ICRC’s Prisoners of Climate Change (PoCC) program, which addresses the dual challenges of increasing climate risks for overcrowded detention facilities and in the …
Niger: Climate Resilience in Humanitarian Action
This case study highlights the ICRC’s Conflict–Climate–Resilience (CCR) programme in Niger, showcasing how integrating climate adaptation into humanitarian action can bolster community resilience. …
Mali: The double benefit of cash-for-work in climate resilience projects
In Mali, the ICRC's cash-for-work project addresses both climate and conflict challenges by rehabilitating key water resources. This case study shows how the initiative involved dredging 4,000 m³ of …
Emergency Preparedness and Early Rehabilitation
In conflict and disaster settings early rehabilitation should begin as soon as possible to prevent complications, to speed recovery, to optimize functional outcomes and to ensure the quality and …
Conclusions from the First African Conference on Health in Detention: 3–5 July 2024, Nairobi, Kenya
Following the First African Health in Detention Conference held in Nairobi, from 3 to 5 July 2024, on the theme “Making The Difference: African Solutions To Improving Health In Detention”, more than …
China: Humanitarian and development actors must collaborate to restore people's dignity in protracted crises
“Joining hands”, “working together”, “pooling the resources” were the often-repeated phrases during a sub-forum jointly organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Chinese …
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