Sexual violence: Women's stories from Colombia
"I felt bad, I was ashamed." When she was just thirteen, Diana's life was shattered. After the abuse came the most difficult part: stigma and displacement. "It happened thirteen years ago. I lived …
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Nepal earthquake: Are you looking for a missing family member?
Are you worried about a family member in Nepal? Visit familylinks.icrc.org to register or search for a missing relative. Were you affected by the earthquake and keen to let family know where you are? …
Strengthening international humanitarian law - Protecting persons deprived of their liberty
Meeting of States on Strengthening International Humanitarian Law Protecting Persons Deprived of their Liberty, 27 April 2015, Geneva, Switzerland. Speech given by Mr Peter Maurer President of the …
Nepal earthquake: Red Cross steps up emergency response
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is stepping up efforts to help the people of Nepal following the devastating earthquake which has left over 7,650 dead, 16,000 injured, and …
Detention: States discuss legal safeguards for detainees in non-international conflicts
27-04-2015 Geneva (ICRC) – With more and more of the world's conflicts taking place within countries rather than between them, representatives from more than 100 governments are meeting in Geneva …
ICRC says nuclear weapons are ‘unacceptable risk’ and must be scrapped
27-04-2015 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is calling on governments to take urgent action to scrap all nuclear weapons. The call comes ahead of a crucial UN-hosted conference in …
Horn of Africa: New effort to reunite families caught up in South Sudan violence
27-04-2015 The ICRC has launched a new initiative to help thousands of people fleeing the violence in South Sudan. A new web page ( http://familylinks.icrc.org/south-sudan ) has been set up which …
Migration: ICRC calls for expanded search and rescue, monitoring of humanitarian impact
24-04-2015 Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross has said it is vital that plans to boost funding for rescue operations aimed at curbing migrant deaths in the Mediterranean …
Meeting of States on strengthening compliance with international humanitarian law
24-04-2015 Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Switzerland are hosting the fourth and final meeting of States in Geneva on 23-24 April 2015 as part of their joint …
Yemen: Life under siege
I was at my desk in the ICRC offices in Sana'a this week, when the almighty explosion from the airstrike hit us. I fell to the floor, as did most of the things in the room, including the curtains. …
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