ICRC Sri Lanka COVID-19 response 2020 in pictures
Joint ICRC–Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) emergency relief assistance was carried out island-wide with the support of local authorities to improve the daily food consumption of the most …
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Democratic Republic of the Congo: From despair to resilience, Honorine has rebuilt her life
Five years ago, Honorine was raped. Now, in Sange, South Kivu Province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, she has her hands full with work at a hospital, her restaurant and her grocery store. …
Nigeria: Infographics for Operational Facts & Figures 2020
We introduce the infographics for our 2020 operational facts and figure with remarks from our immediate past Head of Delegation (December 2016- January 2021), Eloi Fillion: "As the Head of …
First Ever Virtual IHL Moot Court for Asia Pacific Region Concludes in Hong Kong
Hong Kong/Beijing (ICRC)-- The ICRC and Hong Kong Red Cross (HKRC) jointly organized the 19th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition for the Asia-Pacific Region through a …
"In their own words": how the conflict in Syria has turned their lives upside down
“In their own words” is a multimedia experience developed by the ICRC and published alongside the report “A Decade of Loss: Syria’s Youth after 10 Years of Crisis”. Five young people from Syria …
Georgia: Initiative of families of missing people, memorial to be inaugurated in Tbilisi
Over 2,300 people, both civilians and military personnel, are still missing in Georgia since the armed conflicts of 1990s and August 2008. Meanwhile, their families have been spending years in …
Venezuela in 2020: humanitarian work to help those hardest hit by violence and the pandemic
Throughout 2020, the social and economic crisis in Venezuela continued to take its toll on the most vulnerable part of the population, who had to not only endure a context riddled with violence and a …
How do we raise vaccine acceptance in Israel’s Bedouin community?
We believe getting as many people vaccinated against COVID-19 as possible is key to ending the pandemic. Together with our partners Magen David Adom (MDA) , last week we launched a campaign to …
Pakistan: New law to prevent violence against health-care workers, facilities and patients in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been working tirelessly to address the issue of violence against health-care workers, health-care facilities, medical transport and patients in …
ICRC launches largest-ever budget appeal to address growing humanitarian needs in conflict zones
Beijing (ICRC) – To address the spiking humanitarian needs, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has launched its largest-ever yearly funding appeal for 2.3 billion Swiss francs (about …
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