International Women's Day: Towards an equal world
Stories from Asia-Pacific to mark International Women’s Day 2023 challenge stereotypes and celebrate inclusion. Bangladesh: Taking inspiration from her patients' strength For Anita Rani Sarker , an …
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Newsletter - December 2020: there is no health without mental health
… to worrying about one’s health, the loss of jobs, businesses and savings had a harsh …
Resiliance and hope: The untold stories of the families of the missing
At the heart of conflict and crisis lies a narrative often untold — the stories of families grappling with the disappearance of their loved ones. The International Day of the Disappeared, observed on …
Highlights of the ICRC’s activities in Venezuela and the Caribbean in 2024
Strengthening partnerships for sustainable humanitarian action In 2024, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) continued to carry out neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian work …
Migration: Our work in the Americas
This factsheet provides a summary of the activities that the ICRC carries out for vulnerable migrants and their families in the Americas. It explains our approach and describes what we, together with …
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The Unfulfilling Void
… unemployed and was freelancing with pickup jobs. One night he left to make a delivery and …
The breach of humanitarian rules persists in Colombia
… have any roads or aqueduct here, there are no jobs, there is no work. This all creates …
Myanmar: Operational Facts and Figures 2023
In 2023, Myanmar witnessed a surge in armed conflicts and the profound impact of Cyclone Mocha, intensifying the humanitarian needs across the country. The deteriorating security situation in …
Understanding violence against health care: A gender perspective
What are the main obstacles and challenges to safe access to and provision of health care in conflict for girls, boys, women and men? This question is explored in the new report " Study on Access to …
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