Yemen: Desperate situation for civilians trapped by intense fighting in Taiz
… has trapped civilians. Dead bodies are in the streets and people are unable to attend to …
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Nigeria: Responding to the needs of civilians affected by armed conflict
The ICRC has significantly scaled up its humanitarian response to civilians affected by the armed violence in North East Nigeria. In 2016 we continue to provide food , shelter and essential household …
Fighting hardship and disability in South Sudan: Yakobo’s story
South Sudan is a difficult place to live for anyone, but especially for people with disabilities. The country has been devastated by years of conflict and a severe economic crisis, and public …
SARC and ICRC evacuate 150 civilians from Aleppo frontline
… to evacuate people. Ruins lined the narrow streets, making it nearly impossible to get …
Aleppo: 'Evacuation could take days - thousands of people in need'
15-12-2016 The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Syria, Marianne Gasser, has said it could take days to complete the evacuation operation in the Syrian city of Aleppo. …
Our work in Cambodia
In the 50 years of the ICRC's presence in Cambodia, the organisation has been carrying out a wide range of activities in accordance with its mandate under the Geneva Conventions. It has supported the …
Lebanon: Did you know that wars have rules?
… When we went to the streets to ask about the rules of war, we …
Catalogue of publications and films in Arabic
… the deadliest conflicts of our time. Homes, streets, schools and hospitals are …
Philippines: Mindanao Newsletter 2016
We feature a roundup of our activities in Mindanao as well as stories of the people and communities we've supported in 2016. In this issue: Paying it forward a step at a time Health support in …
Massive humanitarian needs in Yemen as conflict continues
As Yemen approaches marking two years since the start of the conflict, the country faces one of the biggest humanitarian crises in the world. Around three million people -ten percent of the …
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