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Nigeria: Overcoming mental health challenges in the face of crisis

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) conducted several “Help the Helpers” mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) sessions

Responding to a crisis can be overwhelming, often triggering a wide range of emotions and mental health challenges, such as anger, grief, anxiety, insomnia, and heightened stress. “We shed tears while helping the people affected by the floods. I was unusually shocked. I worked for over four to five days…

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Africa: Cases of missing persons registered with International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) rise 75 per cent in five years

Protracted armed conflicts in Africa have resulted in the disappearance of thousands of people

Over 71,000 people across Africa are registered as missing with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), a 75 per cent rise from the number recorded in 2019. Africa is the continent with the highest missing persons caseload, the highest number of unaccompanied children, and the highest number of…

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Sudan: Thousands of civilians trapped in fighting have nowhere safe to go

Despite numerous efforts, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has not managed to bring humanitarian relief into the city to this day

Thousands of civilians remain trapped by heavy fighting in Al Fasher, Sudan, where Al Saudi, the only remaining hospital, has suffered repeated attacks, and the hospital staff is running out of medical supplies. Despite numerous efforts, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has not managed to bring humanitarian…

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Ethiopia: Almost 1.5 million livestock vaccinated to support livelihoods of pastoralists affected by legacy of armed conflict

ICRC conducted livelihood-based interventions to protect key livestock assets of the pastoralist way of life

In Ethiopia, pastoralism is widely practiced in the Somali and Afar Regional States, and to a lesser extent in Oromia and other regions of the country. Pastoral lowlands are characterized by extensive rangelands governed by customary laws to ensure sustainability and equitable use of the resources among different communities residing in…

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Sudan: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) calls for greater access to deliver humanitarian aid as millions of people go without basics for survival

Nearly a quarter of the country’s population have fled their homes and lost their livelihoods while months of fighting have taken a heavy toll on civilian infrastructure

Fifteen months since the beginning of the armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, millions of people do not have access to essential services like food, water, and healthcare. Nearly a quarter of the country’s population have fled their homes and lost their livelihoods while…

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African Union, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Roundtable Seeks Innovative Tech Solutions for Landmine Clearance in Africa

The roundtable brought together representatives from 8 high-risk African Member States alongside countries with successful demining programs

The African Union Commission (AUC), in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), hosted a roundtable discussion on the ongoing challenges posed by landmines and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) in Africa as part of the Commemoration of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in…

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Algeria: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) president meets with Algerian authorities

Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between the Algerian government and the ICRC

On 22 and 23 April 2024, Mirjana Spoljaric, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, carried out an official visit to Algeria at the invitation of the minister of foreign affairs, Ahmed Attaf. During her visit, the ICRC president met with the minister of foreign affairs and…

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International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) president: "We are witnessing a global and collective failure to protect civilians in armed conflicts"

The ICRC has witnessed the human cost of war and heavy explosive weapons rising over the past two years

"Today, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine and Yemen, we are witnessing a global and collective failure to protect civilians in armed conflicts" says ICRC president Mirjana Splojaric. Statement for the first international follow-up conference to review implementation of the Political Declaration on explosive weapons…

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Keeping the Dreams Alive: Supporting Children in Northeast Nigeria

The ICRC’s mental health and psychosocial support teams in Nigeria run a program designed to guide and support the children of those who have disappeared, through counselling

When someone goes missing due to conflict, the children they leave behind can feel that loss more than most. In response, we ran a program for children in Maiduguri to make sure their needs would not be overlooked. When family members go missing due to armed conflict, they leave behind…

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Sudanese women run out of hope as conflict drags on

Almost 90% are women and children who crossed the border on foot, fleeing brutal violence that submerged their native Darfur soon after the conflict broke out in Sudan on April 15

Squatting on the sandy ground, a young girl is weaving grass stems into a roof. The tiny hut she is making is surrounded by tens of thousands of others like it, made hastily of sticks and leaves covered with tarps or plastic sacks. This spontaneous settlement in Adré, a Chadian…