Afghanistan: Child pneumonia, malnutrition spikes as families face impossible choice: eat or heat
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ICRC and Indonesian Armed Forces host workshop on laws of armed conflict for senior military officers from 85 countries
… Algeria, the UAE, and most recently in 2019, Russia. SWIRMO seeks to ensure that …
Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: ICRC offers lifesaving help to civilians
… the ICRC has helped people affected by the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict …
Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: ICRC delivers medical aid and essential assistance to Kherson and surrounding villages
16-11-2022 A team from the International Committee of the Red Cross composed of medical personnel, water engineers and specialists on risks associated with explosive ordnance and mines delivered aid …
Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: Immense damage to essential infrastructure will cause major suffering as winter looms
… civilian infrastructure in the context of the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict … Galina Balzamova, ICRC Moscow (English, Russian) +7 903 545 35 34, gbalzamova@icrc.org …
Nothing to eat: Food crisis is soaring across Africa
… due to insecurity and the fighting in Russia and Ukraine . Together, the two … crisis are those most reliant on wheat from Russia and Ukraine, including Somalia (over 90 …
Russia-Ukraine: ICRC ready to visit all prisoners of war but access must be granted
… 31 80 Galina Balzamova, ICRC Moscow (English, Russian) gbalzamova@icrc.org +7 903 545 35 34 …
Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: ICRC asks for immediate and unimpeded access to all prisoners of war
… in the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. We have been working since … , Galina Balzamova , ICRC Moscow (English, Russian), +7 903 545 35 34 gbalzamova@icrc.org …
Russia-Ukraine: Civilian lives and infrastructure must be protected
… – As the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, the use of …
ICRC Director-General in Ukraine: Concern over nuclear plant situation and access to prisoners of war
… letters from servicemen in captivity from Russia to Ukraine, where they will be handed … National Information Bureau. Both Ukraine and Russia have legal obligations under the 3rd …
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