Yemen: Annual Activity Report 2021
In 2022, Yemen will hit the 8-year mark since the onset of the devastating conflict that has since affected millions of people across the country. Lives have been lost, families shattered and …
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Overview of the Legal Framework Governing National Information Bureaux
The key role of the national information bureau (NIB) is to account for protected persons in the hands of the enemy, prevent them from going missing, and inform families of their fate and …
Cameroon: The major challenge of accessing health care in violence-affected areas
In the context of armed conflict and violence, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) strives to improve access to health care for thousands of families and advocates for the right to …
Empress Shôken Fund Announces Grants for 2022
The Fund The Empress Shôken Fund is named after Her Majesty The Empress of Japan, who proposed – at the 9th International Conference of the Red Cross – the creation of an international fund to …
Equitable access to COVID-19 vaccination is a humanitarian imperative
Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) at the United Nations Security Council, New York 11 April 2022. Delivered by Dr. Esperanza Martinez, Senior Advisor to the Office of …
DR Congo: Our action in 2021
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo promotes respect for international humanitarian law and helps people affected by conflict and violence to …
Libya: Conflict weakens the abilities of farmers to mitigate climate risks
Tripoli (ICRC)— Ali Ebrahim’s farm in Awiniya, southwest of Tripoli, Libya, is a pale shadow of its former self. The land is parched and spotted with drought-withered figs, wilted almonds and burnt …
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Water pressure
People fleeing the violence in North Kivu Province often end up on the outskirts of the town of Beni. But as the population grows, water is becoming scarce. Since 2014, the violence committed by …
ICRC Moscow Delegation: in brief
The ICRC's regional delegation in Moscow is celebrating its 30th birthday in 2022, making it as old as the Russian Federation itself. The delegation is one of our key humanitarian diplomacy hubs …
Climate change, humanitarian action and the need for climate journalism
What is climate journalism and why do we need it? Climate change is a humanitarian emergency. It affects us all and therefore requires committed and collective action to help mitigate its …
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