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Intercross: The blog of the ICRC delegation in Washington

The ICRC's Washington delegation promotes IHL, facilitates ICRC operations worldwide, and visits detainees in Guantanamo. It raises awareness of the ICRC's mandate, mobilizes support, facilitates IHL implementation and works closely with the American and Canadian Red Cross Societies.

Other countries covered: Canada.

Expenditure 2013 (in KCHF)	8,630
Protection	2,169
Assistance	266
Prevention	5,529
Cooperation	637

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RT @ICRC: #Ukraine: We visit detainees on both sides of the conflict. Interview with Emmanuelle Birraux, protection coordinator ow.ly/I4qzW

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RT @ICRC_dc: ICRC_DC's Anna Nelson will be speaking at the UN's first-ever Social Media Day on Friday in NYC. #socialUN

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Tomorrow we'll live-tweet @ICRC Director International Law&Policy, Helen Durham @HADurhamICRC brief of #UNSC #SecurityCouncil @ #PoC debate

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