ICRC director-general travels to Ukraine to meet authorities and communities being assisted
… online. Mr Mardini plans to travel to Russia in the near future to continue the …
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Six Months of Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict - The response of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement
… of the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The Red Cross Red Crescent … of the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The Red Cross Red Crescent … of the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The Red Cross Red Crescent …
War in Cities exhibit comes to Manila
… Credit: E. Bouvet / GLMR ET SAGA Chechnya; Russia, 1995. Grozny. Sweeping up the streets …
World Humanitarian Day 2022: Faces of courage
… back on. Diana Zakharyan, 24, works for the Russian Red Cross (RRC) in Ulyanovsk, Russia . She deals with communication, supply …
Afghanistan: 113,500 newborn Afghan babies, but how will they survive?
… income. The economic impact of the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the price of basic …
Olenivka penal facility: Prisoners of war and ICRC's role
… in the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, our work in helping POWs …
ICRC statement on reports of attack in Olenivka
… details. Too many families in Ukraine and Russia have spent months with no news of their …
Multilateral efforts needed to stem rising costs of global food staples and decline of livelihood in Ukraine
… the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, I want to touch on some …
“Tell him we love him deeply”: Families of prisoners of war are desperate for answers
… As the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine grinds on, families of … to the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine must also share information … on the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine , in order to act as a …
Afghanistan: People suffer as spending capacity shrinks and prices rise
… oil produced worldwide comes from Ukraine and Russia. Since June 2021, the price of wheat …
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