Philippines: Unite to end tuberculosis
Quezon City Jail, November 2016 Extreme jail congestion in the Philippines contributes to the spread of TB, which is transmitted by air through coughing, sneezing and spitting by an infected person. …
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Zimbabwe: Mental health patients benefit from improved living conditions
23-03-2017 Harare (ICRC) – More than 300 mental health patients, practitioners and prison staff at Mlondolozi Prison are benefitting from refurbished facilities that enable a more conducive …
Ethiopia: Supporting social inclusion for persons with disabilities
The ICRC works closely with the Ethiopian Basketball Federation (EBF) to promote the social inclusion of persons with disabilities by involving them in a wheelchair basketball game. As part of this …
China: Moot court debate in action
A mooter from National Law School of India University (Bangalore) delivers his submission. CC BY-NC-ND / Xinyan LIU / ICRC A mooter from Singapore Management University is making her arguments. CC …
Colombia: Quenching a mining community’s thirst
Water tends to be a luxury for mining communities in north-eastern Antioquia, an area where armed groups are active. Drinking water is scarce because effluent from the mining industry has …
Kenya: Gripped by drought, 14,000 Kilifi residents get ‘e-water’ access
Residents of Kilifi County along the coast of Kenya are bearing the agony of watching their cattle and goats die every day. A biting drought for the last six months has led to the deaths of over …
Clean drinking water, a vital lifeline for the people of South Sudan
The Nile river is the main source of water in this region. Many people consume untreated water directly from the river. Every year, this leads to the spread of water born-diseases. CC BY-NC-ND / …
Trainings on de-escalation of violence at healthcare facilities
The ICRC along with its partners conducted a detailed research study on the patterns of violence against healthcare in Karachi. The report can be accessed here . One of the findings of the report was …
“Massive scaling up urgently needed to tackle hunger crisis” says ICRC’s Director of Operations
22-03-2017 The ICRC is appealing for $400m to help those most affected by the humanitarian crises in Somalia, Yemen, South Sudan and north-east Nigeria. The funds will ensure 5 million vulnerable …
Yemen: Much-needed aid finally reaches city of Taiz
13 truckload of aid, including food and other essentials, reached Taiz on 8 March 2017. ICRC / Fareed Al-Homaid Two aid distributions points were set up in schools - one in Habash Mountain and the …
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