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Myanmar: One month on, earthquake survivors face continuing challenges
One month after a powerful earthquake devastated central Myanmar, the humanitarian situation remains dire for millions of ...
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Afghanistan: Empowering farming communities for sustained rural livelihood
Afghanistan has endured four decades of armed conflict and is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters and the negative ...
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Gaza: Common kitchens feed thousands as food stocks dwindle
On any given day, six ICRC-supported kitchens in Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis serve hot meals to over 19,200 people — that’s ...
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Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: “The prospect of peace remains elusive for civilians who continue to face the horrors of conflict”
“The continued violence has led to further death and destruction, with more lives shattered and families torn apart. The ...
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Azerbaijan: A mine survivor’s journey of resilience and raising awareness
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is the largest humanitarian network in the world. The ICRC responds ...
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Eighty Years On: Honouring the Memory, Upholding Our Humanity
Today, as conflicts rage and civilians continue to be targeted, the lessons of the Holocaust demand more than ...
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Access beyond front lines: How neutrality in conflict helps us reach those who need us most
The ICRC has acted as a neutral intermediary worldwide for more than 160 years. Thanks to this, we are able to reach people ...
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Artificial intelligence in the military domain: ICRC submits recommendations to UN Secretary-General
The ICRC is a neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian organization. Through the Geneva Conventions of 1949 (Geneva Conventions) and other international legal instruments, the ICRC is mandated ...
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The challenge of access to maternal health care for women in the Central African Republic
The lack of proper health care in the Central African Republic (CAR) is particularly concerning for pregnant women and newborn babies, whose chance of dying as a result of their condition ranks among ...
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ICRC outraged as premises in Gaza struck and damaged by explosive
The ICRC is outraged that on 16 April an ICRC premises in Gaza was struck and damaged by an explosive. This is the second such incident in three weeks; another premises in the area was struck by a ...