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Yemen: ICRC abhors civilian deaths in Sana'a
11-10-2016
Geneva/Sana'a- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) abhors the killing today of dozens of civilians in the Yemeni capital Sana'a - the result of several attacks on a wake following a funeral attended by hundreds of people.
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Philippines: Intensifying detection of tuberculosis in jails and prisons
11-10-2016
Manila (ICRC) - Health representatives from key government agencies gathered today for a three-day workshop organized by the ICRC with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) to discuss the most effective ways of detecting tuberculosis (TB) in detention...
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Yemen: ICRC abhors civilian deaths in Sana"a
08-10-2016
Geneva/Sana"a- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) abhors the killing today of dozens of civilians in the Yemeni capital Sana"a - the result of several attacks on a wake following a funeral attended by hundreds of people.
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ICRC and Greek authorities agree on need for standard approach to dignified management of dead migrants
05-10-2016
Athens (ICRC) - In an effort to address the humanitarian challenge of identifying dead migrants, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Hellenic Police's Forensic Science Division organized a round-table meeting in Athens on 4 October, focussing on promoting dignified...
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Ukraine crisis: Water supply for 600,000 people under threat
05-10-2016
The International Committee of the Red Cross has announced it will step in to pay electricity bills, on an emergency basis, to avoid water being cut off to 600,000 people in eastern Ukraine. This exceptional move will help people living on both sides of the contact line in the Lugansk region.
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Nigeria: Nigerian Human Rights Commission trains in international humanitarian law
05-10-2016
Almost 40 staff members of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) gathered today for a three-day workshop in Abuja to learn about international humanitarian law in armed conflict.
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Yemen: Abducted ICRC staff member released
03-10-2016
Nourane Houas, an ICRC staff member who was abducted late last year in Sanaa, has been released and is currently in Muscat.
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Nigeria: Medical personnel from conflict areas attend surgical seminar
28-09-2016
Nearly 80 doctors, nurses and other health care workers from across Nigeria have attended a three-day surgical seminar aimed at improving the skills needed to respond to traumatic injuries. The seminar was sponsored by the ICRC and Nigeria's Ministry of Health.
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New era for Colombia but humanitarian challenges remain
26-09-2016
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) welcomes the peace agreement between the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People"s Army (FARC-EP).
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