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Azerbaijan: Joy turns into mourning as landmine claims lives
© Aida Aliyeva/ICRC"It was the eve of the Novruz holiday. Around late afternoon my son and his cousin went to visit our home village after more than 30 years. But a joyous occasion turned tragic for all of us and changed our lives.| Article -
Kenya, Djibouti, Tanzania: Newsletter 2023
In 2023, the ICRC Nairobi Regional Delegation worked extensively to promote knowledge and respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and cultivate acceptance for humanitarian norms and principles among religious leaders, academic circles, and o| Publication -
Gender equality is a marker of peace and security
Excellencies, colleagues,Sexual violence in conflict is not an isolated occurrence.| Statement -
Algeria: ICRC president meets with Algerian authorities
During her visit, the ICRC president met with the minister of foreign affairs and with the president of the Algerian Red Crescent, Ibtissem Hamlaoui.Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between the Algerian government and the ICRC.| News release -
ICRC president: "We are witnessing a global and collective failure to protect civilians in armed conflicts"
"Today, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine and Yemen, we are witnessing a global and collective failure to protect civilians in armed conflicts" says ICRC's president Mirjana Splojaric.| Statement -
Keeping the Dreams Alive: Supporting Children in Northeast Nigeria
When family members go missing due to armed conflict, they leave behind relatives who live in a shadow of uncertainty.| Article -
Safeguarding Essential Services: Addressing Indirect Effects of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
In October 2023, the ICRC organized a meeting of experts to discuss how to implement the commitments outlined in the Political Declaration.| Report -
Haiti: Influx of wounded patients exacerbates needs in hospitals
Some health facilities in the worst-hit areas are working under severe pressure due to increase in the number of patients and several others have been forced to close their doors due to insecurity.| News release -
Mexico and Central America: The ICRC calls on states to step up and coordinate efforts to protect people affected by armed violence
Mexico City (ICRC).| News release -
Job vacancies in Gaza - ILOT
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral, and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with ass| Article