Mozambique: Over 40 years of humanitarian work
As the civil war (1976-1992) in Mozambique escalated, the humanitarian needs grew exponentially. In the late 70’s ICRC set base for the first time in Mozambique to give the much-needed support to the …
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Remarks by Fabrizio Carboni, ICRC Near and Middle East Regional Director
Briefing on Humanitarian situation of Stranded and Detained People in Northeast Syria "The past decade has been one of savage loss for Syrians. Many of you have seen the intense suffering with your …
Digital Dilemmas Debate #5: From Food to Wifi - Connectivity as Aid
What can connectivity do for people living through an emergency? What are the barriers to setting it up? And how can we ensure that it is kept safe to use? In partnership with the Humanitarian Policy …
The ICRC engagement with armed groups: a humanitarian necessity
For the past years, the ICRC estimated that tens of millions of people lived in areas controlled by non-state armed groups and thus outside of regular services provided by state-run governance …
Mali: doctor Sogoré, standing at the bedside of the wounded and sick in Kidal.
Doctor Siaka Sogoré is an ICRC doctor at the Kidal Health Center. He is involved in the care of war wounded and emergencies requiring surgery. With his colleagues in the health program, he provides …
Mozambique: ICRC launches new delegation to respond to increased humanitarian needs
The ICRC is scaling up its activities in Mozambique to respond to the consequences of the armed conflict in the province of Cabo Delgado, focusing on improving health care and water access for the …
Annual Report 2020
The Annual Report 2020 is an account of the activities conducted by the ICRC worldwide over the past year. These activities are part of the organization’s mandate to protect the lives and dignity of …
DR Congo: ICRC withdraws from Kasai Region
01-07-2021 Kananga (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) officially left the Kasai Region, in central Democratic Republic of the Congo, on 30 June 2021. After four years of …
“Still? This is The Word That Hurts The Most”
“STILL?” THIS IS THE WORD THAT HURTS THE MOST REPORT ASSESSING THE NEEDS OF FAMILY MEMBERS OF MISSING PERSONS IN CONTEXTS OF VIOLENCE AND OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE STATE OF SÃO PAULO ©ICRC, July, …
Bangladesh: ICRC donates body bags, PPE items to ensure dignified handling of COVID-19 deceased
Proper and dignified management of the dead is an essential aspect of dealing with emergencies and humanitarian crises such as the ongoing pandemic . Not only does it preserve the dignity of the …
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