Australia: Ways forward to protect health care
How can the international community better protect health care providers and patients in the midst of war and emergencies? This was the topic discussed at a special event, Health Care in Danger: the …
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Iran-Iraq: Still missing since the 1980-1988 war
The fate of tens of thousands of people who disappeared in connection with the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq War has still not been determined, preventing their families from closing a painful chapter in their …
Australia: 100 years of Australian Red Cross and IHL
In this interview, ICRC’s Australia Mission meets Australian Red Cross’ new Director of International Humanitarian Law and Movement Relations, Dr Phoebe Wynn-Pope. As the well-known national red …
Gaza: Emergency recovery needs
During the recent conflict in Gaza more than 2,200 people were killed and some 11,500 wounded in 51 days of hostilities and as many as 400,000 people were displaced within the densely populated …
Armenia/Azerbaijan: Body of Armenian citizen handed over
10-10-2014 Geneva / Baku / Erevan (ICRC) – The body of an Armenian citizen who died in custody in Azerbaijan in August 2014 was repatriated today and handed over to representatives of the Armenian …
Comoros: ICRC and government sign prison visits agreement
10-10-2014 The Comorian Foreign and Cooperation Ministry and the ICRC have signed an agreement on humanitarian work for detainees. The agreement, which was signed in Moroni on 10 October, sets out …
Malaysia: Exploring ways to incorporate the law of war into practical training
Nearly 60 senior military officers from 57 countries converged in Xi’an recently for the 8th ICRC Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Military Operations (SWIRMO), hosted jointly by the …
Azerbaijan: ICRC supports the families of missing persons
In an interview with news.az, Bhava Poudyal, the ICRC’s delegate responsible for a mental health programme, explains the value and achievements of the initiative. When was the programme to support …
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Rape remains rape, no matter who did it
For six years Antoinette Mbila has been helping the women of her village and others in South Kivu recover from the trauma of rape or sexual assault. Trained by the ICRC as a psychosocial counsellor, …
Central African Republic: Red Cross relief efforts hindered
09-10-2014 Bangui/Geneva (ICRC) – A new wave of violence has engulfed the capital Bangui, causing many casualties. In addition, houses and businesses have been ransacked and set on fire. The …
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