The laws of war are our shield against barbarity
President's address to the Human Rights Council On the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, I pay tribute to the work of the Council and the High Commissioner as a tireless …
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Somalia: How to care for the dead in the aftermath of disaster
Safety first! An ICRC forensic expert, Stephen Fosenca, explains the risks first responders face when rushing to help. The participants also shared their experiences, including responding to the bomb …
Taking action to prevent and address staff sexual misconduct
Statement from ICRC Director-General Yves Daccord Is the International Committee of the Red Cross serious about the issue of sexual misconduct by its personnel? That is the question being asked by …
Joëlle in Burundi has drinking water at last
Like many others living in the Kamesa neighbourhood of Burundi's capital, Bujumbura, Joëlle and her children used to fall ill regularly because of their water, which they fetched from the river …
ICRC gives briefing on humanitarian principles and practices at Chinese Academy of Governance
Delegates from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) briefed participants about humanitarian principles and practices on Nov. 27th and 28th during an Emergency Management Training …
ICRC Director-General: “Missing people issue is a humanitarian issue”
22-02-2018 The director-general of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Yves Daccord, met today in Zagreb with the president of the Republic of Croatia, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, and …
ICRC in Azerbaijan: Overview of activities in 2017
In 2017, the ICRC continued to carry out a variety of activities in Azerbaijan, in relation to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. People living in exposed areas benefited from diverse range of projects …
Sustainable development at the ICRC
Looking into the future, sustainable development is a fundamental guiding principle for how we deliver aid to victims of armed conflict and other violence. The health and well-being of our …
Afghanistan: Managing wastewater to help improve living conditions
Almost 3,000 people, living side by side, in a confined environment, pose major challenges in maintaining good sanitary and hygiene conditions. In Herat city, for years, wastewater from the Herat …
Myanmar: Six months on in the Rakhine crisis
Leaving home In Maungdaw, on the Alal Than Kyaw Beach, men, women and children wait for boats to cross to Bangladesh. They fashion temporary shelters from whatever materials they can find, including …
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