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In August and September, the International Committee of the Red Cross maintained the implementation of its various activities in the realm of healthcare, physical rehabilitation, economic security,...

During armed conflicts, natural disasters and other situations of violence, people go missing. Families wait for answers. The ICRC is the only organization that offers forensic assistance exclusively...

Massimo Marelli As humanitarian organizations become more active in and reliant upon new technologies and the digital domain, they evolve from simple bystanders to full-fledged stakeholders in...

Story by Nadera Zohra Bouazza Famata Hassan has a tragic relationship with childbirth. Her daughter was pregnant when she was forced to flee the conflict in north-east Nigeria. Despite the advanced...

C. GIANNOU M. BALDAN INTRODUCTION Our common goal is to protect and assist the victims of armed conflict and to preserve their dignity. This book is dedicated to the victims of situations which, in...

Addis Ababa (ICRC) – Millions of people in the Horn of Africa are trapped in near-constant crisis as the combination of droughts, floods, and violence force people from their homes and erode...

En la localidad de El Callao, al oriente de Venezuela, la mayoría de las personas que se dedican a la minería viven y trabajan en campamentos a la intemperie, lo que las vuelve muy susceptibles a...

Au Burkina Faso, la violence armée s’est intensifiée dans les régions du Sahel, du Centre-Nord, du Nord et de l’Est du pays, provoquant une crise humanitaire qui s'est aggravée au fil des mois. Le...

The ICRC has been present in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) since 2002. Its mission is based in Pyongyang. The focus of its activities is on physical rehabilitation, health,...

Statement to UN Security Council Open Debate on "Upholding the Charter of the United Nations to Maintain International Peace and Security" As delivered by Mr. Robert Mardini, Permanent Observer to...