Section, primarily intended for the media, containing all ICRC news releases and operational bulletins from the field. The ICRC’s presence in conflict areas and insight into problems faced by victims makes it the essential reference on the humanitarian consequences of war. 1-7-2005
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19-3-2010 News release Niger: ICRC distributes aid to communities affected by drought
Niamey (ICRC) – In the last few days, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has completed a distribution of food and household items to over 10,000 displaced persons and local residents who have been affected by inter-community violence in the departments of Ouallam and Filingue, in the Tillabéri region of western Niger.(News) |
15-3-2010 News release Bangladesh: aid for victims of violence
Dhaka (ICRC) – Volunteers and staff of the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society working with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), with support from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, recently completed a distribution of aid for victims of violence which broke out in February in two districts of the Chittagong Hill Tracts.(News) |
10-3-2010 News release Nigeria: Red Cross assisting victims of Jos violence
Geneva/Abuja (ICRC) – In the wake of last Sunday's violent attacks south of Jos, in northern Nigeria, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Nigerian Red Cross Society are distributing food and water to about 5,000 displaced people (IDPs) who have taken refuge in various police stations in the area and to some 300 detainees.(News) |
4-3-2010 News release International Women's Day: giving a say to displaced women
Geneva (ICRC) – Women displaced by war should be given a greater voice in decisions directly affecting their future, especially those taken by humanitarian organizations and others helping internally displaced people (IDPs), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said today.(News) |
2-3-2010 News release Chile earthquake: website to facilitate family contacts operational
Geneva (ICRC) – 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.(News) |
23-2-2010 News release Côte d'Ivoire: Red Cross brings aid to victims of political demonstrations
Abidjan (ICRC) – For more than 10 days, volunteers of the Red Cross Society of Côte d'Ivoire, with support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), have been providing relief and assisting people injured in street demonstrations called by the political opposition.(News) |
23-2-2010 News release Rwanda: young woman rejoins family after 15 years
Kigali (ICRC) – Today's date will be forever etched into the memory of Chantal, an 18-year-old Rwandan woman who has rejoined her aunt and siblings after some 15 years without news of them.(News) |
19-2-2010 News release Niger: ICRC support for Niamey hospitals
Niamey (ICRC) – In response to yesterday's events in Niamey, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) today made available to the capital's national hospital and military hospital anaesthetic agents, dressing materials, injection equipment and body bags.(News) |
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