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ICRC News
Section, primarily intended for the media, containing all ICRC news releases and operational bulletins from the field. The ICRC’s presence in conflict areas and insight into problems faced by victims makes it the essential reference on the humanitarian consequences of war.
 
Press Release  24-7-2006
Lebanon - Bulletin 2006/03
Latest report on ICRC activities in the field (22-24 July 2006)
(News)
1-7-2005
Latest news
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30-7-2006  Press Release
Lebanon/Israel: ICRC alarmed by high number of civilian casualties and disrespect for international humanitarian law
Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is alarmed by the increasing number of civilian casualties resulting from the ongoing armed conflict.
(News)
28-7-2006  Press Release
Restoring family links with people affected by the conflict in Lebanon and northern Israel
Geneva (ICRC) – Since hostilities began on 12 July, the conflict has displaced huge numbers of people. While phone lines are generally working, allowing families to keep in touch, the number of people inside and outside Lebanon trying to find their relatives is increasing as the conflict continues.
(News)
28-7-2006  Press Release
Lebanon: ICRC sharply increases its humanitarian response
Geneva (ICRC) – With no end in sight for the hostilities in Lebanon and civilian casualties rising daily, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is appealing today for 100 million Swiss Francs to sharply step up the humanitarian work it is carrying out for the victims of the armed conflict together with its partner the Lebanese Red Cross.
(News)
27-7-2006  Press Release
Lebanon - Bulletin 2006/06
First rescue operation and aid distribution in Rmeish and other villages
(News)
26-7-2006  ICRC News
Lebanon / Israel – Bulletin 2006 / 05
Latest report on ICRC activities in the field
(News)
25-7-2006  ICRC News
Lebanon - Bulletin 2006/04
Latest report on ICRC activities in the field (24-25 July 2006)
(News)
21-7-2006  Press Release
Lebanon - Bulletin 2006/02: First ICRC aid convoy reaches Tyre
The continued heavy bombing in southern Lebanon, Beirut and other areas means that the situation there remains extremely dangerous and difficult for civilians. Large numbers of people are still leaving their homes and heading north or leaving the country altogether, either by sea or by road to neighbouring Syria. The Syrian Arab Red Crescent says that it expects another 15,000 refugees over the next couple of weeks.
(News)
20-7-2006  Press Release
ICRC calls on Israeli army to immediately leave Palestine Red Crescent premises in Nablus
Geneva / Tel Aviv (ICRC) – During a military operation in Nablus that began on the night of 18 July, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) occupied the premises of the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS), blocking the entrance and hindering the movement of ambulances, patients and staff.
(News)
20-7-2006  Regional news
Congo-Kinshasa: ICRC distributes aid to 11,000 displaced people in South Kivu
Press release issued by the ICRC delegation in Kinshasa
(News)
19-7-2006  Press briefing
Middle East: press briefing with Pierre Krähenbühl, ICRC director of operations
In a press briefing held in Geneva Wednesday 19 July, ICRC director of operations Pierre Krähenbühl reminded all parties to the conflict of their obligation to respect the principle of proportionality in all military operations, so as to prevent unnecessary suffering among the civilian population. Speaking notes from the press briefing.
(News)
19-7-2006  Press Release
As civilians bear the brunt of the armed conflict, the ICRC steps up its humanitarian action in Lebanon
Geneva (ICRC) – One week after the start of the latest armed hostilities in Lebanon, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is extremely concerned about the grave consequences that military action is still having on the civilian population.
(News)
18-7-2006  ICRC News
ICRC Bulletin No. 1 – Lebanon / Israel
Latest report on ICRC activities in the field (12-18 July 2006)
(News)
17-7-2006  ICRC News
ICRC Bulletin No. 03/06 - Gaza
Latest report on ICRC activities in the field
(News)
17-7-2006  Press Release
ICRC steps up spending in Central African Republic
Geneva (ICRC) – The last half of 2005 and the first months of 2006 saw the emergence in the north of the Central African Republic (CAR) of armed groups opposed to the government.
(News)
13-7-2006  ICRC News
ICRC Bulletin No. 01/06 - Gaza
Latest report on ICRC activities in the field
(News)
13-7-2006  ICRC News
ICRC Bulletin No. 02/06 - Gaza
Latest report on ICRC activities in the field
(News)
13-7-2006  Press Release
ICRC gravely concerned about humanitarian situation in Gaza
Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is alarmed about the deteriorating situation in the Gaza Strip.
(News)
13-7-2006  Press Release
Israel and Lebanon: ICRC gravely concerned about the plight of civilians caught up in hostilities
Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is gravely concerned about the plight of civilians caught up in hostilities in Lebanon and Israel.
(News)
12-7-2006  ICRC News
Somalia: ICRC continues to aid Mogadishu wounded
Mogadishu hospitals supported by the ICRC treated over 380 casualties following heavy fighting in Somalia's capital at the beginning of this week. Most had gunshot wounds. Eleven of the 151 patients admitted to Medina hospital subsequently died from their injuries, while more than 220 people are being treated at the temporary Benadir Hospital. Both hospitals are located in Mogadishu South, where the clashes took place.
(News)
11-7-2006  ICRC News
ICRC – Bulletin No.06/43 - Sudan
Latest report on ICRC activities in the field
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11-7-2006  ICRC News
Côte d'Ivoire: Seed distributed to more than 1,400 households
The ICRC has completed a food and agriculture programme in 23 villages of the "confidence zone," situated southeast of Bouaké.
(News)
7-7-2006  Press Release
Bulletin No 4 - Horn of Africa - Somalia
Latest report on ICRC activities in the field - Working between waves of armed conflict and natural disaster
(News)
6-7-2006  
Rwanda: Over 1,000 children still searching for loved ones
Brigitte and her twin brothers Gato and Gakuru are back together with their father after 12 years.
(News)
4-7-2006  Press Release
Geneva: New manual on first aid in armed conflicts
Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has just published a manual on First Aid in Armed Conflicts and Other Situations of Violence.
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4-7-2006  Regional news
ICRC repatriates 47 Eritrean Civilians
The following was issued as a press release by the ICRC delegation in Addis Ababa on 4 July 2006.
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3-7-2006  Press Release
ICRC delivers aid to 20,000 displaced persons in the north of the Central African Republic
Bangui (ICRC) – The rainy season is about to start in the Central African Republic, bringing a heightened risk of disease.
(News)
1-7-2006  Press Release
Gaza Strip : ICRC calls for respect for international humanitarian law
Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is concerned about the humanitarian consequences of the escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip in recent days.
(News)
24-7-2006  Press Release
Lebanon - Bulletin 2006/03
Latest report on ICRC activities in the field (22-24 July 2006)
(News)
6-4-2004
Archives
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6-4-2004
All ICRC News and Press releases:
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6-4-2004
Video resources
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26-1-2006
TV news footage
ICRC footage available for media professionals at EBU Eurovision network and Eurovision Worldfeed.
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26-1-2006
ICRC films - From the field
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6-4-2004
High resolution photos
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9-12-2005
Selection 2005
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16-9-2004
Selection 2004-2005
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30-3-2004
Selection 2003-2004
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6-4-2004
See also
(News)
1-9-2005
Media contacts
ICRC headquarters in Geneva and delegations worldwide.
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6-4-2004
For journalists in conflict zones
Hotline: call + 41 79 217 32 85
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27-1-2006
Staying alive
Safety and security guidelines in conflict areas
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27-4-2004
Other sites
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27-4-2004
The responsibility of the media in conflict: e-Conference
Link to the site of the Geneva Humanitarian Forum - the humanitarian dialogue portal of Geneva
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6-4-2004
News and media
More links to other sites
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