From Bangkok to Maban: My six months in South Sudan
Coming from the urban sprawl and lively chaos of Bangkok, it was a six-month roller-coaster ride when I moved to Maban, South Sudan. As a field delegate for the International Committee of the Red …
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Famine prevention and response - ICRC statement to the United Nations
High-level event on famine prevention and response, United Nations General Assembly, 72nd session. Statement by the ICRC President, Peter Maurer . This year we saw famine loom over our world as …
"Famine is a symptom of protracted war": Peter Maurer at the UNGA
21-09-2017 New York: At the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, ICRC President Peter Maurer emphasized that conflict was at the root of the famines faced by communities in South …
Internally displaced people must be protected from the effects of war
21-09-2017 (New York) – At a UN General Assembly High-Level event on Syria, ICRC President Peter Maurer urged for the protection of Syrian civilians trapped by violence and internally displaced by …
Bosnia-Herzegovina: 25 years dedicated to humanity
On 18 May 1992, several weeks after fighting began in Bosnia-Herzegovina, an ICRC convoy entered Sarajevo with food and medicine. Led by the newly appointed head of delegation in Sarajevo, Frédéric …
Humanitarian access in armed conflicts: the key role of local actors
On 18 September 2017, the ICRC and the Humanitarian Policy Group ( HPG ) convened a live-streamed panel at the Humanitarium gathering humanitarian agencies and researchers to identify current …
Supporting the future of Syria and the region - ICRC statement to the United Nations
High Level Syria Crisis Ministerial Event, United Nations General Assembly, 72nd session. Statement by the ICRC President, Peter Maurer. Throughout the long years of conflict in Syria, the ICRC has …
Two vital issues must be addressed now for Iraq's future
Ministerial-level event on Iraq , United Nations General Assembly, 72nd session. Statement by the ICRC President, Peter Maurer As you know, the International Committee of the Red Cross is on the …
Humanitarian situation is rapidly deteriorating in South Sudan: ICRC statement to UN General Assembly High Level Event
High-Level Humanitarian Event on South Sudan, United Nations General Assembly, 72nd session.Statement by the ICRC President, Peter Maurer. The humanitarian situation in South Sudan today is rapidly …
Survival: A course on safety and security for media professionals
As for every learning process, theory comes first. Trainers share their knowledge and experience. CC BY-NC-ND / ICRC / Galina Balzamova Theoretical knowledge put into practice right away. This will …
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