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World Red Cross Day in Venezuela: celebrating the unwavering drive of the heroes who help those most in need
Each year as we celebrate World Red Cross Day my mind is flooded with hundreds of images, unforgettable memories of the silent work carried out by so many people I deeply admire.| Article -
Yemen: The hardest part of being a doctor
A physician on the front lines tells us about the stigma attached to working with COVID-19 patients, violence against health care services and personnel, and the importance of trust between health-care providers and the communities they serve.| Article -
International Humanitarian Law Bibliography
The ICRC International Humanitarian Law Bibliography lists references to English and French publications on international humanitarian law.| Article -
DR Congo: A guide to community-focused humanitarian action
This new guide describes the delegation’s experiences and lessons learned over the past two years.| Publication -
Nigeria's slow violence on health care
Falmata’s story tells the deadly legacy of attacks on health care services in Nigeria and the importance of protecting key civilian infrastructure in armed conflict.| Article -
Multilateralism plays an important role in alleviating suffering and creating conditions for peace
Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross, delivered by Laetitia Courtois, Permanent Observer, to Interactive Dialogue to commemorate and promote the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace.| Statement -
ICRC response to COVID-19: Near and Middle East
A YEAR OF LOSS, DISRUPTION, SOLIDARITY AND HOPE One year on since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, this newsletter provides an overview of the ICRC response across the Near and Middle East and illustrates how, despite many additional challenges| Report -
Religious leaders, health officials and ICRC launch campaign in Gaza to combat COVID-19 vaccine mistrust
The campaign, which comprises radio spots, billboards,videos,media and social media products, will use trustworthy medical information, health advice, the hadith and verses of the Quran to encourage and reassure people in Gaza that vaccines are safe| News release -
Operational update on Papua New Guinea: April - December 2020
In Papua New Guinea, the spread of COVID-19 is rapidly spiralling.| Article -
Message on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2021
This date is the anniversary of Henry Dunant's birth in 1828, the founding father of the Movement. He documented the terrible suffering at the Battle of Solferino, in Italy in 1859.| Article -
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Management of the Dead under Islamic Law - Article
Religions, traditions and cultural practices influence the ways in which human remains are managed.| Article -
Health-care providers, patients suffer thousands of attacks on health care services the past 5 years, ICRC data shows
Health-care providers and patients have suffered through thousands of attacks on health care systems in the roughly five years since the U.N. Security Council demanded an end to impunity for such attacks, according to data recorded by the ICRC.| News release -
"People deserve to rest in peace - it matters"
Oran Finegan recently left his role as head of the ICRC forensic team to take up a new position as forensic specialist in Thailand.Journey to the ICRCI had worked in forensics for years, with the UN and International Crimes Tribunal for the Former Yu| Article