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South Africa: documents for Robben Island Museum
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 3:46 pm | International Committee of the Red Cross
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) will hand over historic documents concerning its visits to Apartheid-era detainees to the Robben Island Museum, off the coast of Cape Town, on 13 May. The documents date from 1963 and 1964. More recent ... More >>
Colombia: Plight Of Conflict Victims Unreported
Tuesday, 27 April 2010, 5:12 pm | International Committee of the Red Cross
With the shift of the armed conflict away from densely populated areas towards more remote regions, the plight of tens of thousands of people who still bear the brunt of the fighting has become almost invisible, the ICRC said today. More >>
Nuclear weapons: historic opportunity
Wednesday, 21 April 2010, 4:19 pm | International Committee of the Red Cross
States have an historic opportunity to bring the era of nuclear weapons to an end once and for all, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said today. Addressing diplomats in Geneva, the ICRC's president, Jakob Kellenberger, appealed ... More >>
Kyrgyzstan: first ICRC relief flight arrives
Monday, 12 April 2010, 12:04 pm | International Committee of the Red Cross
Bishkek (ICRC) – An ICRC flight delivered over a tonne of medical and mortuary supplies to the Kyrgyz capital on Saturday 10 April. The flight left from Peshawar (Pakistan) and landed in Bishkek around 4 p.m. local time. Its contents included ... More >>
Humanitarian situation in Kyrgyzstan?
Saturday, 10 April 2010, 11:48 am | International Committee of the Red Cross
Dozens of people were killed and many more were wounded during clashes between demonstrators and security forces in Bishkek yesterday. We have no precise figures, but our delegates in the capital confirm that Bishkek's three main referral hospitals are treating ... More >>
Sudan: kidnapped staff member is free
Friday, 19 March 2010, 11:53 am | International Committee of the Red Cross
Geneva/Khartoum (ICRC) – Gauthier Lefèvre, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) staff member abducted in West Darfur on 22 October 2009, is free. More >>
Chile Earthquake: Emergency Appeal Launched
Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 4:48 pm | International Committee of the Red Cross
New Zealand Red Cross has sent NZD $20,000 from its Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) in response to the International Red Cross emergency appeal for $7,000,000 Swiss francs (NZD $9,351,496). More >>
Chile quake: website to facilitate family contacts
Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 12:33 pm | International Committee of the Red Cross
Following the devastating earthquake that shook Chile last Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) activated a website today to help thousands of people within the country and abroad to restore contact with their loved ones. More >>
Haiti earthquake: Situation remains precarious
Friday, 29 January 2010, 3:15 pm | International Committee of the Red Cross
Despite the large-scale humanitarian effort now under way, the situation remains precarious for hundreds of thousands of people. The ICRC is supporting the broader Red Cross and Red Crescent response in Haiti, notably in areas where few humanitarian ... More >>
Afghanistan: War’s Heavy Toll On Civilians
Wednesday, 27 January 2010, 11:28 am | International Committee of the Red Cross
In the run-up to the international conference on Afghanistan to be held on 28 January in London, concern about rising civilian casualties remains high, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said. More >>
Yemen: ICRC warns situation worse than ever
Tuesday, 26 January 2010, 12:10 pm | International Committee of the Red Cross
As a result of the protracted conflict that has repeatedly flared up since 2004, the humanitarian situation in the north of Yemen is now worse than ever before. The renewed fighting that broke out five months ago and recently spread to the border ... More >>
Haiti Earthquake: ICRC Aids 3,000 Survivors
Monday, 25 January 2010, 2:19 pm | International Committee of the Red Cross
While the more affluent are leaving Port-au-Prince for the countryside, hundreds of thousands are camping out in squares, sports fields and other open areas transformed into makeshift camps. Yesterday, some 3,000 camp-dwellers in Primatur received much ... More >>
Haiti: Despite Aftershock,Situation Improving
Friday, 22 January 2010, 10:57 am | International Committee of the Red Cross
Despite yesterday's aftershock, aid is starting to reach the survivors of the devastating earthquake. However, hundreds of thousands living on the streets of Port-au-Prince, and tens of thousands outside the capital, still do not have access to many basic ... More >>
Haiti Earthquake: Relief Effort Gathers Pace
Thursday, 21 January 2010, 10:42 am | International Committee of the Red Cross
One week after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, relief efforts of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including those of the ICRC, are gathering pace. But the situation on the ground remains very difficult for thousands of survivors. More >>
Haiti: Reaching victims outside the capital
Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 11:52 am | International Committee of the Red Cross
For the first time, the ICRC has managed to reach victims of last Tuesday's earthquake in areas outside Port-au-Prince. It has been working with the local health authorities to set up first-aid posts in nearby towns and cities. More >>
Haiti Earthquake: Situation Is Now Catastrophic
Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 9:34 am | International Committee of the Red Cross
The people of Port-au-Prince are now struggling even to survive. Nerves are fraying as hungry and thirsty survivors face up to the reality of how much they've lost. The ICRC has stepped up its efforts and is now reaching thousands with food, water ... More >>
Red Cross marks tsunami anniversary
Thursday, 17 December 2009, 10:46 am | International Committee of the Red Cross
Five years ago this Boxing Day the Asian tsunami unleashed a wave of destruction stretching thousands of miles, creating a devastating trail of human suffering. More >>
Africa: World's Largest Humanitarian Network
Wednesday, 18 November 2009, 1:51 pm | International Committee of the Red Cross
Nairobi/Geneva (IFRC and ICRC) Delegates from the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement will gather in Nairobi from 18 to 25 November to address today’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. It's the first time ever that the world's ... More >>
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Humanitarians must adopt a new mindset
Friday, 19 June 2009, 1:31 pm | International Committee of the Red Cross
Published annually by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies since 1993, the World Disasters Report 2009 brings together the latest trends, facts and analysis of contemporary crises – whether natural or man-made, ... More >>
