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EU calls for pauses in hostilities, establishment of humanitarian corridor
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The European Union has called for immediate pauses in hostilities and the establishment of humanitarian corridors, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, said in a statement.
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640 children killed, injured by explosive remnants of war in Afghanistan:
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
At least 640 children have been killed or injured in 541 incidents involving explosive remnants of war and landmine explosions in Afghanistan between January 2022 and June 2023, said the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Khaama Press reported.
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Unemployment in Afghanistan rose significantly in past two years: Report
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The ICRC urged the international community and development organisations to start making investments in Afghanistan.
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Yemen prisoner swap begins as first plane departs
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, ICRC Yemen said, "A plane chartered by the ICRC took off from #Sanaa to #Aden, carrying 125 former detainees. An ICRC plane took off from #Sana to #Adele, carrying 35 former detainees. A number of ICRC staff are on board the two planes, and they receive support from @Yemen
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About 10,000 Ukrainians living in 'dire conditions' in Bakhmut amid confli
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Amid ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, about 10,000 Ukrainian civilians have been living in dire conditions, Al Jazeera reported citing the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Saturday.
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Germany pledges 90 million euros in aid for Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Germany on Friday announced a new aid package of 90 million euros to crisis-hit Afghanistan. This urgent assistance comes as the International Community of Red Crescent (ICRC) said that more than 24 million Afghans need immediate humanitarian aid, Tolo News reported.
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Red Cross to deploy specialists to Olenivka after Ukrainian military attac
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 1 (ANI): The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Sunday said that it is ready to deploy specialists to the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) town of Olenivka in the Donbas region where 53 Ukrainian prisoners of war were killed after the Ukrainian mil
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Red Cross calls for 'immediate and unimpeded' passage for civilians to lea
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) on Sunday called for an "immediate and unimpeded" humanitarian access for the evacuation of civilians and the wounded from the Ukrainian city of Mariupol.
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Afghanistan: PM orders probe into rising number of beggars on Kabul roads
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund held a cabinet meeting with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) office as the number of beggars is rising in Kabul.
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ICRC ramps up humanitarian operations in Africa amid food security crisis
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 5 (ANI/Xinhua): The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said Tuesday it is ramping up humanitarian operations in ten African countries to support an additional 2.8 million people facing a food security crisis.
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ICRC willing to facilitate evacuation via humanitarian corridors in Ukrain
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia] March 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is eager to work on establishing humanitarian corridors in Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian military operation, ICRC President Peter Maurer said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Russia-Ukraine conflict: Second attempt to evacuate civilians from Mariupo
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 6 (ANI): International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said that the second attempt to evacuate 200,000 civilians stranded in Mariupol in Ukraine was again failed and added that the parties involved in the ceasefire agreement need to agree not just in principle
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