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Amputation is not the end of the road
“These days, no one should feel helpless after losing a leg, or think that you cannot earn a living again. You can give birth if you are a woman, you can do any job that someone with all limbs can …
"You are not alone": The Movement’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Following the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Bosnia-Herzegovina in early March 2020, an immense public uncertainty emerged, compounded with unclarity on the nature of the virus at the time. The …
ICRC signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Governmental Commission of Missing Persons of Kosovo
29-01-2021 Pristina (ICRC) – As part of its efforts to help shed light on the fate and whereabouts of the missing persons in Kosovo, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) mission in …
Webinar Series: Convergences Between Buddhism and IHL (Part 2)
Buddhist Motivation to Support IHL and Minimise Harm during Armed Conflict The ICRC in collaboration with the International Association of Theravada Buddhist Universities (IATBU), the International …
Climate change in the Central African Republic: what threats?
With many meteorological stations having fallen into disuse or now obsolete, the climate of the Central African Republic is one of the most poorly monitored in the world. Yet this green and fertile …
Digital Dilemmas Debate #1: Balancing the benefits and risks of digitalization in public health emergencies
How are digital technologies and data being leveraged to support the responses to COVID-19 around the world? Has the pandemic accelerated our use of experimental technologies? How can we balance the …
ICRC humanitarian response in South Sudan: January to December 2020
Throughout 2020, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), together with the South Sudan Red Cross (SSRC), remained active and committed to reaching families and communities affected by …
Democratic Republic of the Congo: The only thing left in Kasai was the land
Three years may have passed since violence ravaged the central region of Kasai in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but thousands of families are still struggling to return to normal. Farming is …
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