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Children of IS recruits trapped in limbo shouldn’t be cast out because of their family
Article by Jean-Nicolas Paquet-Rouleau, Euronews| Article -
Jordan: Facts and Figures, January - December 2018
In 2018, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Jordan continued to support vulnerable host communities and Syrian refugees alike, by providing assistance and strengthening their self-sufficiency and resilience in a sustainable manner| Article -
Pakistan: This year’s essay writing contest focuses on “violence against health care”
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Pakistan brings to you the 6th edition of the annual Bilingual Essay Writing Competition.| Article -
Myanmar: Born without limbs, she scaled great heights with resolve
Ma Hla Aye is a wonder woman – not only has she conquered insurmountable odds, but she also makes one wonder about how somebody so gentle-looking can be a powerhouse of guts and gumption.Suffering from tetra-amelia syndrome, 25-year-old Ma Hla Aye fr| Article -
Venezuela: support for the most vulnerable and those affected by violence
The year 2018 posed enormous challenges for the ICRC´s work in Venezuela due to the difficult economic and social situation that the country is experiencing.| Article -
Supporting the future of Syria and the Region
Syria is going through a period of transition with immense challenges. The fighting continues in some parts and the danger of increased conflict in places such as Idlib continue.| Statement -
Kuwait: ICRC discusses impact of armed conflict on mental health, urges to address unmet needs
The International Committee of the Red Cross is participating in the Middle East Psychological Association’s conference from 14 to 16 March in Kuwait, to discuss the impact of armed conflict on mental health.| News release -
Dignified management of the dead: Aid workers draw lessons from Indonesia quake
It has been five months since an earthquake and ensuing tsunami and soil liquefactions caused havoc in several parts of Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi.| Article -
China: Hong Kong moot brings Asian perspective into International Humanitarian Law
The 17th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot for Asia Pacific region, co-organized by the international Committee of the Red Cross and the Hong Kong Red Cross, has just concluded in Hong Kong.| Article -
Detained in Myanmar: Son’s Red Cross message ends woman’s 7 month long anxious wait
“Dear Mother. How are you? We are in Bangladesh.” Some months ago, Adere Begum* would not have known that one day just nine words would change her life.| Article -
Changing world, unchanged protection? 70 years of the Geneva Conventions
We would be worse without the Geneva Conventions, they are, at seventy, still fit-for-purpose in many respects.| Statement -
Status update: The ICRC’s legal standing explained
Due to its unique mandate, the ICRC enjoys specific privileges and immunities under international and domestic law. But why exactly does the ICRC need them?| Article -
Nigeria camps struggling to cope after latest hostilities
A spike in violence has seen tens of thousands of people uprooted from their communities in north-eastern Nigeria.The influx of people to urban centres has placed additional strain on limited resources and crowded camps."People here know what hardshi| Article -
Missing in connection with 1990s, 2008 conflicts: Remains of 23 more people identified
Geneva (ICRC) – The family members of 23 people, who were unaccounted for in connection with the armed conflicts of 1990s and August 2008, were informed that their loved ones were positively identified using a multidisciplinary approach drawing on th| News release -
Georgia: Our work in 2018 at a glance
According to official figures, over 2 300 persons are still unaccounted for as a consequence of armed conflicts of the 1990's and August 2008.In search for the missing people, 60 sites were excavated.| Article