Jordan: When Art Becomes a Salvation
Art is a representation of life itself; it reflects the artist’s feelings, emotions and thoughts. For Basima, art has always been her passion and way of escape, but after fleeing to Jordan in 2012, …
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Two Palestinian detainees on hunger strike are in a situation of grave concern
04-10-2021 Jerusalem – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is seriously concerned about the deteriorating health of Mr. Kayed Nammoura (Fasfous) and Mr. Miqdad Qawasmeh, two …
A statement from Dominik Stillhart, ICRC's director of operations, after his visit to Somalia this week
I have completed my visit to Somalia today with a heavy heart. Thirty years ago, when I first came to work in this country, I could not possibly imagine that the armed conflict, which caused so much …
Climate Change – Wathab Brochure
Countries affected by armed conflict are disproportionately vulnerable to climate variability and change. The daily lives of people in situations of armed conflict are made even more difficult by …
Specialized Mental Health Care Annex
This document aims to complement and add to existing guidance on specialized mental health care provided by the ICRC. The document is not intended to be stand alone and should be read in conjunction …
Pakistan: Upgraded emergency ward to offer quality health care in Bajaur
A newly upgraded emergency ward was inaugurated at the District Headquarters Hospital in Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province (formerly North-West Frontier Province), on 16 September. The 26-bed …
Brazil: The Red Cross donates 840 PPE items to protect Fortaleza's municipal guard
In order to provide additional protection during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Brazilian Red Cross (BRC), in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), donated 840 pieces of …
World Mental Health Day: In conversation with Milena Osorio
When Milena Osorio joined the ICRC in early 2008, the organization was running eight programmes that focused on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) worldwide. Almost 13 years later, the …
Joint ICRC and IOM News Release: Addressing the needs of missing migrants and their families
07-10-2021 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) convene today, the first-ever meeting of the Oversight Committee for Missing …
President Peter Maurer UNGA 2021: International Humanitarian Law - Enhancing Monitoring, Improving Compliance
Speech given by Mr Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), during the United Nations General Assembly, New York 22 September 2021. Excellencies, ladies and …
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