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Afghanistan: Civilians paying steep price of surge in violence and COVID-19
Ethiopia: Communities in Tigray hit hard by growing food and fuel prices
Ethiopia: Communities in Tigray hit hard by growing food and fuel prices
News release
15-07-2021
Remarks by Fabrizio Carboni, ICRC Near and Middle East Regional Director
Remarks by Fabrizio Carboni, ICRC Near and Middle East Regional Director
Statement
30-06-2021
DR Congo : Ensuring access to water a priority in wake of volcanic eruption near Goma
DR Congo : Ensuring access to water a priority in wake of volcanic eruption near Goma
Article
16-06-2021
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  1. Afghanistan: Civilians paying steep price of surge in violence and COVID-19
    21-07-2021
  2. Ethiopia: ICRC starts detention visits to members of the Ethiopian armed forces in the Tigray region.
    18-07-2021
  3. Ethiopia: Communities in Tigray hit hard by growing food and fuel prices
    15-07-2021
  4. News release from the Haitian National Red Cross Society, ICRC and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies regarding impartial, neutral and independent humanitarian action and the obligation to safeguard health-care services
    09-07-2021
  5. The World Bank, ICRC and UNICEF launch a report on joining forces in humanitarian and development collaboration to improve responses to protracted crises
    09-07-2021
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