International Committee of the Red Cross
Red Cross says it shares “frustration” about lack of access to prisoners of war in Ukraine
World
October 14, 2022
Red Cross says it shares “frustration” about lack of access to prisoners of war in Ukraine
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said it shares the feeling of “frustration” about not having access…
Over 100,000 people officially missing or disappeared in Mexico
World
May 22, 2022
Over 100,000 people officially missing or disappeared in Mexico
(CNN) – Mexico has officially registered more than 100,000 people as missing or disappeared, according to data from the Interior…
Families step in at Kabul COVID-19 ward to care for patients
Middle East
July 20, 2020
Families step in at Kabul COVID-19 ward to care for patients
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The intensive care unit at the Afghan capital’s premier hospital for COVID-19 patients is a medical…
Red Cross reports new outbreak of dengue fever in Yemen
Middle East
November 26, 2019
Red Cross reports new outbreak of dengue fever in Yemen
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The International Committee of the Red Cross reported a new outbreak of dengue fever in war-torn…
Maduro says deal reached with Red Cross to send Venezuela aid
World
April 11, 2019
Maduro says deal reached with Red Cross to send Venezuela aid
Embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced an agreement Wednesday with the International Committee of the Red Cross to bring humanitarian…
Red Cross says staff member killed in South Sudan ambush
World
September 9, 2017
Red Cross says staff member killed in South Sudan ambush
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Saturday one of its drivers was shot dead when a…
Philippines urges Islamist rebels to surrender as battle enters 8th day
World
May 30, 2017
Philippines urges Islamist rebels to surrender as battle enters 8th day
The Philippine military urged Islamist militants occupying a southern city to turn themselves in on Tuesday, the eighth day of…
Deadly cholera outbreak sweeps across Yemen
Middle East
May 15, 2017
Deadly cholera outbreak sweeps across Yemen
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Sunday said 115 people have been killed over the past two…
Gunmen hold two Red Cross staff in Sudan’s Darfur
World
August 27, 2013
Gunmen hold two Red Cross staff in Sudan’s Darfur
Gunmen in Sudan's troubled Darfur region were holding two employees of the Red Cross on Tuesday but six others have…
Syrian rebels quit besieged Homs stronghold
World
March 1, 2012
Syrian rebels quit besieged Homs stronghold
BEIRUT — Defeated Syrian rebels left their shattered stronghold in Homs on Thursday after a bloody 26-day army siege aimed…