APO News from Africa: ICRC starts providing support to the Wau Teaching Hospital: To respond to the increased surgical needs in Western Bahr el Ghazal region, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) started supporting Wau Teaching Hospital. Our surgical team arrived in Wau town at the beginning of April and immediately started working to provide lifesaving … [Read more...] about ICRC starts providing support to the Wau Teaching Hospital
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Somalia: ICRC assisting 240,000 people affected by severe drought
Somalia: ICRC assisting 240,000 people affected by severe drought: At a time of increasing concerns about severe drought and potential famine in Somalia, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) are currently distributing food to 140,000 drought-affected people. In the coming days 100,000 more people will receive cash and … [Read more...] about Somalia: ICRC assisting 240,000 people affected by severe drought
Nigeria: ICRC delivers food to 25,000 people in Rann
Nigeria: ICRC delivers food to 25,000 people in Rann: More than 25,000 people in Rann received food during a three-day distribution by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) that ended on Monday. The recipients received rice, beans, oil, salt and Corn Soya Blend in quantities that should last for five weeks. The distribution was carried out by the ICRC and … [Read more...] about Nigeria: ICRC delivers food to 25,000 people in Rann
Nigeria: ICRC surgical teams caring for wounded after air strikes
Nigeria: ICRC surgical teams caring for wounded after air strikes: Three days after air strikes at a settlement for internally displaced people at Rann in Nigeria, two surgical teams from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) with the help of one Nigerian surgeon continue to care for those wounded in the blasts. Around 100 injured people were evacuated from … [Read more...] about Nigeria: ICRC surgical teams caring for wounded after air strikes
ICRC Media Advisory
ICRC Media Advisory: The International Committee of the Red Cross will host a media roundtable this coming Tuesday during which the heads of our delegations in South Sudan and Somalia will lead a discussion and take questions on our operations and the general humanitarian environment in the two countries. WHAT: Round table discussion with journalists hosted by Juerg Eglin, … [Read more...] about ICRC Media Advisory
