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Yemen: Patients in dire need in ruined hospitals
13-12-2015
On the eve of Yemen peace talks in Geneva, the International Committee of the Red Cross calls for an urgent political solution to alleviate the suffering of millions of people in the country. The ICRC's Regional Director for the Near and Middle East, Robert Mardini, said Yemen was fast-becoming one of the world's 'forgotten conflicts'.<br>
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South Sudan: Displaced by conflict, struggling with hunger
11-12-2015
Over two million people in South Sudan have fled their homes because of conflict. Many, like Nyathon Pur, have come to Kolapach, a small village in Jonglei State in the northern part of the country. Most fled with little more than the clothes they were wearing. Everyone here is hungry.<br>
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Syria: Suffering escalating as winter looms
02-12-2015
As the Syrian conflict approaches its fifth anniversary and the fighting and violence<br>intensifies, the suffering is escalating. <br>While nearly four million people have fled the country, around 8 million are displaced within<br>the country; many have been forced to move several times. <br>
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Jamaica: Youth project aims to reduce impact of violence
20-11-2015
Caracas / Kingston (ICRC) - The Jamaica Red Cross (JRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) are working together to provide local youth with solutions to mitigate the consequences of violence.
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Syria: Surgeons share knowledge of treating weapon-wounded
19-11-2015
A three-day seminar on surgical techniques for treating weapon-wounded patients, attended by 45 surgeons, ended today in Damascus.
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Pakistan: Launch of report on violence against health care in Karachi
16-11-2015
A research report on violence against health care in Karachi was launched today by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in collaboration with the APPNA Institute of Public Health of Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre and Ziauddin University.
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Yemen: Attacks on health care facilities must stop
10-11-2015
The ICRC is appalled by the continuing attacks on health care facilities in Yemen, the latest of which took place in the city of Taiz.
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Burundi: Concerned at escalating violence, ICRC calls for restraint
09-11-2015
Bujumbura / Geneva (ICRC) - The ICRC is extremely concerned by the humanitarian consequences of the violence in Burundi. It calls on all parties to exercise restraint, safeguard the civilian population and allow everyone wishing to leave the affected areas to do so.
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Central African Republic: ICRC calls for respect for human life and dignity
06-11-2015
Geneva / Bangui - The ICRC is deeply concerned by intensifying violence in the Central African Republic.
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Yemen: ICRC deeply concerned by the impact of fighting in Taiz
22-10-2015
WARNING: Some of these images could be distressing .<br><br>Geneva / Sana'a - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is deeply concerned about the humanitarian impact of increasingly intense fighting in the city of Taiz, where there has been indiscriminate shelling of civilian areas and essential supplies are being blocked from entering the city.
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