Chad: Training Chadian soldiers on rules of war
Members of the Chadian armed forces in the south-west of the country have been given training by the ICRC on international humanitarian law (IHL). It is vital that these soldiers, who are setting off …
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Mali: ICRC treats people injured in Tabankort and Gao
09-02-2015 Bamako / Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is deeply concerned about the situation in northern Mali. The ICRC medical team at Gao regional hospital has …
United Kindgom: Humanitarian law vital in responding to sexual violence
The law provides an essential framework to ensure that the rights of victims of sexual violence are upheld as well as preventing its occurrence in the first place. This was the conclusion of a panel …
Red Cross / Red Crescent Movement deeply concerned about death of Sudanese Red Crescent workers
09-02-2015 Geneva – The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is deeply saddened to learn of the death of two staff and one volunteer from the Sudanese Red Crescent Society. They were …
Afghanistan: Facts and figures for 2014
A summary of activities carried out by the ICRC in Afghanistan during 2014 Visiting detainees and maintaining family contact The ICRC visits detainees in Afghanistan and other countries around the …
Afghanistan: Escalating violence brings increased suffering to war-weary Afghans
09-02-2015 Following a volatile year in Afghanistan, 2015 has brought no reprieve to civilians suffering the effects of intensifying armed conflict. Countless hardships, including large-scale …
Violence in north-east Nigeria spreads suffering across borders
As well as bringing suffering to people in Nigeria, violence in the north-east of the country is having an unprecedented impact in neighbouring countries. "The deteriorating situation in north-east …
Ukraine: ICRC appalled by shelling of yet another hospital in Donetsk
04-02-2015 Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is appalled by the repeated damage caused to medical facilities on both sides of the front line in Ukraine. Hospital N27 …
Central African Republic: Violence continues to take toll on civilians
03-02-2015 Violence has been on the rise again in the capital Bangui in recent weeks, with reports of armed robberies and abductions in neighbourhoods in the north of the city. As a result, …
Syria: 2014 saw escalating human cost and humanitarian challenges
The figures for 2014 speak volumes about the plight of Syrians and the consequent demands placed on humanitarian organizations like the ICRC. With no end to the current crisis in sight, the extreme …
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