Slovenia: A journey into the unknown
Thousands of migrants have been arriving every day in Slovenia, the smallest of the countries on the “Balkan transit route” from Greece. As they line up for registration and assistance, many are …
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South Sudan photos: If you had three minutes, who would you call?
Liep Wan Loang, 35 years old, from Akobo Liep was calling his wife, whom he hadn’t seen or spoken to since December 2013. He wanted to know how she was and to ask about his children. Liep wanted to …
South Sudan: Helping the displaced stay in touch
Since 2013 hundreds of thousands of families have been torn apart by the conflict. The South Sudan Red Cross and the ICRC are helping them to reconnect with their relatives. To date, more than …
New member of ICRC appointed
17-12-2015 Geneva (ICRC) – The Assembly of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has appointed Laura Sadis as its newest member. Ms Sadis, from Lugano in Switzerland, is a chartered …
Guatemala / Mexico: Radio spots in indigenous languages with “Practical Advice for Migrants”
Every year, hundreds of people leave their home communities in Mexico and Central America to embark on an uncertain journey in search of a better future. To help make them less vulnerable, the ICRC …
Strengthening the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations, 2015
United Nations, General Assembly, 70th session, Plenary, statement by the ICRC, New York, 10 December 2015. First, in an exceptional joint press conference held on 30 October, United Nations …
South Sudan: If you had three minutes, who would you call?
Hundreds of thousands of men, women and children have been displaced or have fled into neighbouring countries following the crisis that erupted in South Sudan in December 2013. Staying in contact …
Tips and suggestions for mooting
Speech Delivered at the 9th ICRC Moot Court Competition, Xiamen, Fujian, 6 December 2015 Sten Idris Verhoeven Dear organisers, Dear coaches and students, It is a pleasure to address you at the end of …
Life in the shadows: A former migrant shares her story
In a ward in Zamboanga City Medical Center with her 2-month-old baby, Luisa* was still in a daze as she tried to narrate her ordeal. For 2 years, she and her family were able to blend in with the …
E-briefing: Sexual violence in armed conflict
Sexual violence has been, and to a large extent continues to be, shrouded in silence. However, its prevalence and horrific toll on individuals and societies, as well as the dynamics behind it, have …
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