ICRC – International Committee of the Red Cross [to 14 February 2015]

ICRC – International Committee of the Red Cross [to 14 February 2015]
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Red Cross Red Crescent denounces continued violence against volunteers working to stop spread of Ebola
News release
12 February 2015
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is deeply concerned about continued violence perpetrated against its volunteers in Guinea. Due to the fear and mistrust surrounding Ebola virus disease, Red Cross staff and volunteers have regularly been attacked by scared communities.

Colombia: Dutch citizen released
News release
11 February 2015
Geneva / Bogotá (ICRC) – A Dutch citizen who was captured last month by the National Liberation Army (ELN) was today handed over to a team made up of delegates from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and representatives of the Catholic Church. The handover took place in a rural part of Norte de Santander department, in north-eastern Colombia.

Lebanon: Strengthening the resilience of communities affected by violence
News release
11 February 2015
Tripoli, Lebanon’s second largest city, has been the scene of recurrent outbursts of armed violence between the marginalized communities of the Bab al-Tabbaneh and Jabal Mohsen neighbourhoods. Since November 2014, the ICRC has launched several projects to help both communities to recover from long-standing cycles of poverty and violence and regain their dignity.