Eritrea: 18 years later, father finds lost son
18 years had passed since Michael last communicated with his family. He wanted to locate his only son and be reunited again. Nearly two decades since being separated, that long-impossible dream came …
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China: Gains and Losses, a Lookback at the 15th Red Cross IHL Moot in Hong Kong
Mooters from Thammasat University of Thailand listen to Prosecutors’ presentation in the general round. At last, they make it to the final eight. CC BY-NC-ND / Shanshan ZOU / ICRC Mooters from …
Tackling Weapon Contamination
Even after a conflict ends, landmines and other explosive remnants of war continue to kill and maim, block access to essential services and hinder reconciliation processes. This deadly problem has a …
Tajikistan: Activities highlights, 2016
In Tajikistan, the ICRC is helping people affected by the past civil conflict in partnership with the Red Crescent Society of Tajikistan. Here are our main activities in 2016: 314 families of the …
Walking the distance in Myanmar
The smell of rubber and other chemicals welcomes visitors when entering the small workshop of the Hpa-an Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Centre (HORC). Zaw Zaw Aung is weighing chemicals on a balance. He …
Traineeship – Public communication support
Traineeship – Public communication support Public Communication Division International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) The Public Communication Division provides advice and support to ICRC …
How real is the threat of biological weapons today?
It's never been easier to develop and use biological weapons. An attacker could use diseases such as flu or ebola. It's time to take this seriously. Governments need to assess the new risks, enforce …
Relevant and practical: The Additional Protocols at 40
40th Anniversary of the Additional Protocols: Setting the Scene 34th Annual Seminar for Diplomats Accredited to the UN, New York, Statement by Philip Spoerri, Permanent observer of the ICRC to the …
Colombia: Armed conflict lingers on for civilians in Catatumbo
The peace agreement signed between the government and the FARC-EP has brought no respite for people living in the region of Catatumbo, Norte de Santander, in north-eastern Colombia . Far from a …
Somalia: A family without food sees drought turn to disaster
Inside an isolated straw hut on a dried-up riverbed, Abdullahi Mohamud sits with three of his youngest children. Despair covers his face. There is no food left in the house. "The ones you see here …
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