Article | Mr Mokaya conveyed his perception of the progress of ICRC and the evolving ADO’s engagement with the African Union Commission. International Committee of the Red Cross American Red Cross in Crawfordsville,IN Receive Tribute & Medicine Assistance by Charles…
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Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: ICRC stands ready to facilitate handover of bodies of those killed in action and the simultaneous release of detainees
News release | “The ICRC has a long-standing history as a neutral intermediary in conflicts around the world, and it is our hope that this operation can move forward quickly so the remains of those killed in action can be…
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: ICRC condemns attacks causing civilian deaths and injuries
News release | “The ICRC strongly condemns the reported indiscriminate shelling and other alleged unlawful attacks using explosive weaponry in cities, towns and other populated areas, in which civilians are losing their lives and suffering terrible injuries, includ International Committee…
ICRC President addresses risks and solutions in the Digital Age at UNGA event on Digital Cooperation
Article | The program featured three multi-stakeholder dialogues focused thematically on the need to:Connect: financing universal global connectivity by 2030Respect: realizing human rights and empowerment in the digital ageProtect the Digital Age: combatting c International Committee of the Red Cross…
ICRC AWARD FOR HUMANITARIAN REPORTING 2020
Article | The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), an independent humanitarian organization working to protect and assist victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence worldwide, welcomes nominations for its 2020 Award for Humanitarian International Committee of…
Ethiopia: ICRC donates medical, non-medical items to 11 places of detention
Article | The ICRC in Ethiopia donated medical and non-medical items to 11 places of detention throughout six regions in support of the fight against the spread of COVID-19 in prisons. International Committee of the Red Cross American Red Cross…
ICRC President Peter Maurer: “During conflict, education must not be targeted”
Statement | To commemorate the first International Day to Protect Education from Attack, the ICRC’s President, Peter Maurer, made a statement in a pre-recorded message at the high-level event at the UN General Assembly to mark this special day.Excellencies,Congr International…
ICRC Stock Caught in Beirut Port Fire
Article | 40 days after the Beirut explosion, we are shocked at the images of the massive fire at Beirut port.While the cause of the fire and the exact point where it started are still unclear, a part of ICRC’s…
Jerusalem: ICRC donates protective equipment to tackle second wave of COVID-19
News release | The ICRC made a donation of personal protective equipment to the Palestinian Ministry of Health to help tackle a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. International Committee of the Red Cross American Red Cross in Crawfordsville,IN Receive…
ICRC response to COVID-19 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Article | The ICRC has had a continuous presence in the country for many years and works in partnership with hospitals and health centres, water-supply services, children’s centres and prisons. International Committee of the Red Cross American Red Cross in…
Egypt: ICRC donates vital protective equipment to health facilities in North Sinai amid corona-virus crisis
News release | CAIRO (ICRC / ERC): The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has donated essential personal protective equipment (PPE), worth more than LE1 million, to the Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC), which has been slated for use in…
Cox’s Bazar: ICRC backs emergency wing renovation catering to 100,000 patients in a year
Article | In Bangladesh, the ICRC has been helping in the delivery of emergency health-care services in Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital in the times of COVID-19. International Committee of the Red Cross American Red Cross in Crawfordsville,IN Receive Tribute &…
Philippines: ICRC response to COVID-19 (July 2020 edition)
Article | While closely following humanitarian concerns in detention facilities and the ICRC-supported COVID-19 isolation centers attached to them, we continued to provide technical and policy support to authorities at the national and subnational level. International Committee of the Red…
Indonesia: ICRC attends first international conference on Buddhist ethics, education, and applied Buddhism
Article | The ICRC spoke about the potential compatibility of applied Buddhism and international humanitarian law in Banten, Indonesia. International Committee of the Red Cross American Red Cross in Crawfordsville,IN Receive Tribute & Medicine Assistance by Charles Myrick of ACRX
ICRC report: Climate change and conflict are a cruel combo that stalk the world’s most vulnerable
News release | Countries affected by conflict are also disproportionately impacted by climate change, a double threat that pushes people out of their homes, disrupts food production, cuts off supplies, amplifies diseases and weakens health-care services, the Intern International Committee…
COVID-19: ICRC backs preventive measures in Pesantren Gontor Islamic boarding school
Article | The ICRC donated medical equipment to an Islamic boarding school in East Java, Indonesia, as part of the prevention measures against COVID-19. International Committee of the Red Cross American Red Cross in Crawfordsville,IN Receive Tribute & Medicine Assistance…
Indonesia: ICRC visits Ibnu Abbas Pesantren, an Islamic boarding school for girls
Article | The ICRC visited Ibnu Abbas Pesantren, an Islamic boarding school for girls, in Indonesia. International Committee of the Red Cross American Red Cross in Crawfordsville,IN Receive Tribute & Medicine Assistance by Charles Myrick of ACRX
Philippines: ICRC response to COVID-19 (May 2020 edition)
Article | The ICRC invested a strong effort in assisting authorities to set up isolation centers in selected detention facilities and to assist the staff with expert technical advice, infection prevention and control training, essential protective equipment, h International Committee…
Invitation to bid for ICRC tender for RUTF & LNS-LQ (RUSF)
Article | The ICRC is performing an open procurement tender concerning frame agreement for Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) and Lipid-based Nutrient Supplement Large Quantity (LNS-LQ) / Ready to Use Supplementary Food (RUSF) valid for 1 year.Bidders who ar…
COVID-19: Talk Show Between ICRC and Keluarga Buddhayana
Article | The COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia prompted Keluarga Buddhayana Indonesia (KBI, The Family of Buddhayana in Indonesia) to invite the ICRC to address queries and anxieties within the Buddhist community in Indonesia.The Wednesday Talk Show on 3 June 20…
Egypt: ICRC donates vital medical and protective supplies to North Sinai, Red Crescent amid COVID-19
Article | Minister of Social Solidarity and Vice Chairman of the ERC Nevine Al-Kabbaj expressed appreciation for the ICRC aid, which is worth more than LE 1 million, and slated the medical supplies for use in health facilities in North…
COVID-19: ICRC Responce in Iraq
Article | As the crisis progresses, the ICRC, therefore, strives to both ensure that its existing humanitarian programs are not jeopardized in the mid to long term and adjust responses to address emerging health-related and other needs and concerns. International…
Two new members appointed to the Assembly of the ICRC
News release | Geneva (ICRC) – The Assembly of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has appointed two new members, Suba Umathevan and Rémy BestMs Suba Umathevan was born in Sri Lanka. International Committee of the Red Cross…
