Myanmar: The year 2023 in pictures
At the ICRC-supported Myitkyina Physical Rehabilitation Centre, we have integrated mental health and psychosocial support services to meet the needs of service users. We use mindfulness activities to …
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Sudan: Desperate people search for loved ones as hundreds of thousands flee Wad Madani
21-12-2023 Nairobi (ICRC) - Hundreds of thousands of people have fled Wad Madani, the capital of Al Jazeera state, since fighting broke out last Friday. The International Committee of the Red Cross …
Philippines: A teenage detainee reconnects with his family through Red Cross messages
Bryan*, an 18-year-old detainee at the General Santos City Jail in South Cotabato, Philippines, had a simple desire – he wanted to somehow contact his adoptive mother and tell her, "Do not worry. I …
Philippines: A teenage detainee reconnects with his family through Red Cross messages
Bryan*, an 18-year-old detainee at the General Santos City Jail in South Cotabato, Philippines, had a simple desire – he wanted to somehow contact his adoptive mother and tell her, "Do not worry. I …
Digitalization of armed conflict brings new threats for civilians
A statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delivered by Chris Harland, Deputy Permanent Observer, at an “Arria-formula" meeting on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact …
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ICRC Strategy 2024-2027: A compass for action for the next four years
The International Committee of the Red Cross' new institutional strategy for the years 2024-2027 is designed to respond to an ever-increasing number of humanitarian challenges. The global …
ICRC launches 2024-2027 institutional strategy
19-12-2023 Geneva (ICRC) – At a time of increasing polarization and escalating armed conflicts worldwide, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has published its Institutional Strategy …
‘Broken Cities’: 35,000 layered photos of war-ravaged buildings expose the hidden costs of urban conflict in first-of-its kind photogrammetric project
19-12-2023 Geneva (ICRC) – The haunting aftermath of urban conflict comes to life in “Broken Cities,” an immersive experience created by layering 35,000 individual photographs in the first-ever …
Ukraine: Finding creative paths to learning amid armed conflict
Rows of school desks. Backpacks crammed with textbooks, sweets and toys. Noisy corridors ringing with children’s laughter. Chatting between friends about favourite lessons. Morning greetings from …
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