South Africa: ICRC remembers Ahmed Kathrada
28-03-2017 Pretoria (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is deeply saddened by the untimely death of Ahmed Kathrada early on Tuesday, 28 March. Our sincere condolences to his …
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Bringing the era of nuclear weapons to an end in the name of humanity
United Nations Conference to Negotiate a Legally Binding Instrument to Prohibit Nuclear Weapons, Leading to their Total Elimination. Statement of Mr Peter Maurer, President of the ICRC. I am …
Myanmar: Repair of prostheses close to home brings hope
More flexible physical rehabilitation services allow patients to gain time and save money. For nearly three years, the Myanmar Red Cross has been making a difference in the lives of persons with …
Burundi : economic security for female heads of household
In the year 2016, we developed an economic security program in Bujumbura for the first time. In a pilot project, some 300 female heads of households in precarious situations were assisted to develop …
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. …
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 …
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