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International Committee of the Red Cross
an independent, neutral organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of war and other situations of violence
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Sudan
days since the abduction of Gauthier, ICRC staff member in Darfur.
8-2-2010 |
Afghanistan: war’s heavy toll on civilians
Concern about rising civilian casualites in Afghanistan remains high. At Mirwais Hospital in Kandahar, the only referral hospital for some 3.5 million people, between 500 and 700 war-related operations are now being performed each month by ICRC and local surgeons. See also the film: Afghanistan – War zone hospital 25-1-2010 |
International Review of the Red Cross – Displacement
Whether within or across borders, the displacement of persons remains a pressing humanitarian concern. This issue aims to give a comprehensive picture of the phenomenon of displacement: its causes, its scale, and the challenges faced by the people affected. The role of relevant normative frameworks in protecting displaced persons and migrants is also examined. 1-2-2010 |
Our world at war: 10 multimedia clips from 8 conflict zones
Five award-winning war photographers from the VII photo agency – James Nachtwey, Franco Pagetti, Antonin Kratchovil, Ron Haviv and Christopher Morris – and the ICRC united to bring individual stories of loss and suffering in war to the forefront of the world’s attention: women struggling to recover from sexual violence, families coping with displacement, and people victimized by gang warfare. 15-12-2009 |
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