Greece: Our work in 2018 at a glance
The sea and the land migratory routes from Turkey to Greece remain dangerous and even deadly, while people continue to get separated, leaving families in anxiety and despair. In 2018, according to …
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An attack on heritage is an attack on the soul: Historian Dan Snow
The importance of protecting cultural heritage in times of conflict has been highlighted by broadcaster and historian Dan Snow, during a visit to Timbuktu with the ICRC. The British presenter visited …
As local as possible, as international as necessary
This is the third of a series of Humanitarium events to explore localization in contemporary humanitarian action - a major policy discussion in the sector today following the Grand Bargain. The event …
New report highlights unique strengths of Red Cross Movement
The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's unique combination of local, national and international responses is vital in conflict-affected communities, a new report concludes. 'The case for …
Ethiopia: Providing assistance to those that need it the most in 2018
In 2018, the ICRC continued to address the needs of vulnerable groups and individuals in Ethiopia by partnering with national bodies in order to do so as effectively as possible. We visited over …
ICRC: Is the world ready to face a nuclear war? No. So let’s ban the bomb
11-02-2019 Geneva (ICRC-IFRC) – Seventy-four years after nuclear weapons obliterated the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the risk that nuclear weapons will again be used is growing. Far …
South Sudan: Talking about prisoners of war
According to the International Humanitarian Law (IHL), a prisoner of war (PoW) is generally a member of the regular armed forces of one country detained by another country, in relation to the armed …
Afghanistan: Landmine victim turns physiotherapist, pieces hope together
Mohammad Zabih Erfani is a busy man. His job as a physiotherapist with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) means that his days are all about making things easier for those with …
Jordan: Second regional meeting on restoring family links
09-02-2019 Amman (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Jordan Red Crescent Society (JRCS) organized a two-day regional meeting on Restoring Family Links (RFL) in Amman …
Sudan: Overcoming the odds, becoming a champion of all
There was a boisterous atmosphere with an excited crowd that kept growing. Enthusiasts milled around the purpose-built facility scheduled to host the much-anticipated match between the Sudanese …
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