ICRC Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
ICRC policy on gender, diversity and inclusion. The policy affirms the ICRC’s commitment to gender equality and non-discrimination. It provides an umbrella framework for gender, diversity and …
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Sudan: ICRC President calls for greater humanitarian space and respect of international humanitarian law
06-11-2024 Port Sudan (ICRC) – The President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Mirjana Spoljaric concluded today a visit to Sudan that focused on advancing efforts to address the …
ICRC Statement: UN General Assembly Sixth Committee
Delivered by Kosuke Onishi, Legal Advisor, on the status of the Protocols additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts, 6 November 2024, …
Prisons in Africa need to be better managed in order to ensure decent conditions of detention
Prison overcrowding is still rife in Africa. According to a specialist institute, African prisons have an occupancy rate of 170%, which leads to many problems, such as poor hygiene conditions, …
Afghanistan: Supporting primary health care for people most in need
The health needs of the Afghanistan population are provided mainly be the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), with international support. The Afghan Red Cross Society (ARCS) also manages many health …
Hungary: 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions
2024 marked the 75th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 , the foundational treaties of IHL that exist to prevent some of armed conflicts’ worst consequences and to preserve a …
Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis: The ICRC’s efforts to provide lifesaving support amid conflict and scarcity
The reality of life for civilians in Gaza is increasingly dire. Families are suffering from severe shortages of food, safe water, medical supplies, and shelter. Continuing violence has led to …
Bangladesh: How Amputee Football is changing the lives of women and girls with disabilities
“It was my dream to become a footballer, but it was impossible with one leg,” said Sumaiya Akter, whose world turned upside down after she lost her leg in a road accident. It felt like an ending for …
National Society Investment Alliance (NSIA) announces 2024 funding
Following a rigorous review, the National Society Investment Alliance (NSIA) has announced this year’s funding decisions, which will provide approximately 3.6 million Swiss francs to support the …
Armenia: Helping health-care professionals acquire essential life-saving skills
"I will never forget how I felt when I saved a patient's life for the first time,” said Astghik Hovsepyan, a nurse who has been working at the Vayk Medical Center, a major hospital in the Vayots Dzor …
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