ICRC [to 10 October 2015]

ICRC [to 10 October 2015]
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Fundamental Principles: Reaffirming our Humanity, Reasserting our Neutrality and Impartiality
The 50th anniversary of the adoption of the Fundamental Principles is an opportunity to reflect on the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement’s role in shaping principled humanitarian action in the past, present, and future.
08-10-2015 | Statement

Ukraine: Aid for war-torn communities in Lugansk and Donetsk stepped up as winter looms
Kiev/Lugansk (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is scaling up its activities in Ukraine, in particular in the opposition-held territory of Lugansk Region, after having suspended them for more than a month. Today over 2,000
07-10-2015 | News release

Afghanistan: ICRC welcomes greater efforts to respect international humanitarian law
The ICRC has said it would welcome all impartial investigations which could help to determine the facts behind the bombing of a hospital run by the charity MSF in Kunduz, Afghanistan and to try to make sure such tragedies are not repeated.
07-10-2015 | News release

South Sudan: ICRC forced to withdraw from Leer County following threats and looting
Juba, 5 October 2015 – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been forced to withdraw all its staff from a humanitarian compound in Leer County, Unity State after it was looted and its aid workers threatened.
05-10-2015 | News release

New report: Urban services during protracted armed conflict
50 million people in urban areas face protracted and repeated armed violence.
05-10-2015 | Report