The Republic of Moldova and the ICRC sign Headquarters Agreement
… to the humanitarian needs arising from the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict. …
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Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: ICRC office damaged by shelling
… deliver assistance to people affected by the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict. … Galina Balzamova, ICRC Moscow (English, Russian) +7 903 545 35 34, gbalzamova@icrc.org …
2022 in pictures: Resilience of humanity amid vast humanitarian needs
… shocks and rising food and energy prices. The Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict … soon to do more. Thang Khan Sian Khai/ICRC Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: … Nosenko/ICRC Economic security in wake of Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict …
Ukraine: ICRC President meets authorities, families of prisoners of war, and communities affected by the international armed conflict
… have visited more prisoners of war held by Russia and Ukraine, allowing delegates to …
Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: New visits to prisoners of war bring much-awaited news to families
… Geneva (ICRC) — More prisoners of war held by Russia and Ukraine have been visited by the … same period, visits were also carried out to Russian prisoners of war, with more visits … Galina Balzamova, ICRC Moscow (English, Russian) +7 903 545 35 34, gbalzamova@icrc.org …
Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: Under snow and ice, landmines and unexploded ordnance pose deadly danger to civilians
02-12-2022 Geneva (ICRC)—As the winter freeze sets in and attacks on infrastructure leave people without heat or electricity, civilians face an increased risk of being injured or killed by landmines …
A year of “vast humanitarian need”: Crises the world can’t ignore in 2023
… last year. Yemen is dependent on wheat from Russia and Ukraine, adding another layer of … Ukraine Millions of people affected by the Russia- Ukraine international armed conflict …
Humanitarian needs to deepen in dozens of conflict zones as world’s attention wanes
… The international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine has wreaked havoc on global … services. Millions of people affected by the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict …
Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: Repairing damaged homes, helping families stay warm in the winter
Nadezhda and her husband Vasily are from the village of Blizhneye, in the Donetsk region. They were school sweethearts who have been married for many years. This year, on a March evening, they were …
“It’s time to elevate the laws of war to a political priority”
… of ever seeing the inside of a school. In the Russia – Ukraine international armed conflict …
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