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 …
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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 …
Syria: 60,000 people given aid in Homs after ceasefire agreement
16-12-2015 Damascus – Geneva: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) have started to deliver food and other aid to thousands of people in the …
Lebanon: ICRC and UNRWA join forces again to help Palestine refugees
16-12-2015 Beirut – Particularly vulnerable Palestine refugees from Syria in Lebanon will receive assistance to cope with the coming winter through a programme launched by the International Committee …
Syria: Harsh winter has arrived
Displaced Syrians in camps with tattered tents or living in run-down homes fear the ongoing winter, which is going to get harsher in coming weeks. It will be extremely difficult for children to …
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