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Mandela Day: Improving the lives of detainees
Article
17 July 2015
Nelson Mandela sits beneath his former cell during a visit to Robben Island prison. © Reuters
Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid leader who became South Africa’s first black President, is commemorated every year on 18 July, his birthday, also known as Nelson Mandela International Day. Mr Mandela was visited several times by ICRC staff during his 27 years in prison. He subsequently said: “What matters is not only the good the ICRC brings but the evil it prevents.” To understand more about the process and purpose of our visits to those held in detention, have a look at the animated video below.

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Helping mothers improve child nutrition in Somalia
Article
17 July 2015
Somalia has been ravaged by decades of armed conflict which has disrupted livelihoods and thrown the social fabric into disarray. Seasonal occurrences of drought and floods deepen the crisis by creating an acute food shortage in parts of the country. Children, especially those under five, are susceptible to the resulting inadequate diet and associated diseases; left unchecked, such malnutrition can be fatal.

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Rwanda / Burundi: Free phone calls help refugees stay in touch
Article
15 July 2015
A surge in arrivals of Burundian refugees in reception centres near the Rwanda-Burundi border prompted the Rwandan government in April to open a new refugee camp in Mahama, Eastern Province. A major concern for the refugees is keeping in touch with friends and loved ones left behind.

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Health Care in Detention
A practical guide
14-05-2015 Publication Ref. 4213
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This booklet contains practical advice for assessing public health and its determinants in laces of detention throughout the world. It draws heavily on the ICRC’s extensive experience in this field. The booklet will be of great assistance to health authorities, prison authorities and all those responsible for the provision of health care in prisons who seek to maintain or improve the health of people deprived of their freedom.

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Srebrenica 20 years on: Let us not forget
Article
11 July 2015