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| Section The ICRC in Nepal
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Tila valley. Water point restored by the ICRC and the Nepalese Red Cross.
The ICRC in Nepal  Key document18-10-2007 Nepal: The wait continuesIn November 2001, twenty workers from Jogimara in Dhading District headed off to Kalikot to work at the airport construction site: 17 of them did not return home. There has been no official word on their fate and their families have no idea what happened to them. (Info resources\Video) Video Collection Includes Video Feature31-7-2008 Nepal: boosting capacity of Red Cross volunteersUntil the 2006 ceasefire agreement, the ICRC’s primary aim in Nepal was to protect and assist victims of the armed conflict between the government and the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist. It has since adapted its assistance activities to the new situation of internal disturbances. The ICRC’s Susannah Cernojevich reports. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Nepal) Feature Includes Photo 29-2-2008 Nepal: the long, lonely wait of SunamatiOne night, armed men came to Sunamati's house in mid-western Nepal and left with her husband. Since then, six years have passed without news of him. The mother of three ekes out a living and hopes, one day, for news. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Nepal) Feature Includes Photo 20-3-2007 Nepal: hope restored as ICRC brings lifesaving water to villagersDespite a glorious history in ancient times as the seat of a powerful king of Nepal, Jumla is today one of the poorest and least developed districts in the country, suffering from the effects of a decade-long civil war. Its villages are plagued with high infant mortality due to poor sanitation and lack of clean drinking water. The ICRC is bringing hope to the region by building new water supply systems and restoring existing ones. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Nepal) Feature Includes Photo 30-8-2006 Missing in Nepal: a chance to grieve?Sanu Maya Tamang, 36, reaches over to her youngest son Dorje and smoothes his hair. 'He does not even remember his father,' she says. Dorje is 7 years old and his father, Prem Bahadur, has been missing since 2003, when he was taken from his home by a group of armed men in civilian clothing. ICRC delegate Delphine Van Solinge describes her story of angst in the face of economic hardship and lack of news. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Nepal) Feature 31-3-2006 Nepal: a first mission in a conflict environment Christoph von Toggenburg, a delegate on his first mission with the ICRC, returned from Nepal in February after a year working in a remote area of the country. He talks about his work there and how the civilian population is affected by the conflict between the Maoists and the Government. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Nepal) Feature Includes Photo ICRC film30-6-2005 Nepal: trapped between the two sidesLife is hard for the villagers of Jumla District. This remote area has been caught up in a drawn-out conflict that has destroyed even the most basic infrastructure. The ICRC and the Nepal Red Cross Society are among the few organizations working in the area, providing fresh water and helping amputees. The film includes rare footage of ICRC delegates visiting prisoners detained in relation to the conflict. (Info resources\ICRC publications and films\Films\From the field) ICRC film Includes Video Interview8-6-2007 "For lasting peace, we must deal with the missing"Mary Werntz, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delegation in Nepal, spoke with The Nepali Times about helping families find missing members and the need for a separate, independent commission on the disappeared. This interview was first published in The Nepali Times and is reproduced with the kind authorization of the publisher. The interview was conducted by Anagha Neelakantan. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Nepal) Interview Includes Photo 4-5-2006 Nepal: “The authorities have understood that we must have contact with both sides”Friedrun Medert, head of the ICRC delegation in Nepal, talks of the challenges facing the new authorities, how the conflict has affected people's lives, the role of the ICRC and how it is perceived. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Nepal) Interview 24-6-2005 "In some ways, the ICRC in Nepal is the spokesperson for all those protected by international humanitarian law"Friedrun Medert, head of the ICRC delegation in Nepal, describes the organization's work in the country and explains the reasons for its involvement. The conflict in Nepal flared up again in 2004, affecting the civilian population across the country. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Nepal) Interview Includes Photo Operational update31-12-2006 Nepal: ICRC activities in 2006In Nepal's transition from conflict to peace, the ICRC is focussing on helping people suffering from the consequences of years of strife. It is also encouraging the authorities to ratify IHL treaties and ensure their full implementation into domestic law. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Nepal) Operational update Includes Photo Photo Collection2-8-2005 Nepal: working in the midst of conflict For nine years the civilian population has had no respite from the conflict between government forces and insurgents of the Communist Party of Nepal – Maoist (CPN-M). The ICRC has endeavoured to perform its task of looking after the welfare of people protected by international humanitarian law while drawing the attention of bearers of weapons to their obligations under that body of law. (Info resources\Photos\Asia and the Pacific) Photo Collection Includes Photo Press article31-12-2005 Nepal: civilians caught in the crossfireThe conflict in Nepal has cost more than 10,000 lives and shows no sign of abating. The ICRC, in partnership with the Nepal Red Cross Society, is striving to protect the civilian population from the hostilities - Article published in the Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine, No 3, 2005 (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Nepal) Press article 13-10-2003 Nepal's war woundsFor seven years, armed conflict has ravaged Nepal, one of the poorest countries on earth. The conflict has pitted governmental forces against Maoist rebels and, as happens all too often, civilians are paying the highest price - Article published in the Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine, No 3, 2003 (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Nepal) Press article Other site |
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