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International Committee of the Red Cross
an independent, neutral organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of war and armed violence.
Israel-Lebanon: transfer operation completed
The transfer operation between Israel and Lebanon was completed at sunset on 16 July, when the remaining ten ICRC trucks and trailers containing 185 coffins of human remains crossed from Israel into Lebanon and were handed over to Hezbollah representatives. Eric Marclay, the ICRC's senior deputy head of operations for the Middle East and North Africa, provides details on the handover and describes the ICRC's role as a neutral intermediary between Israel and Lebanon to facilitate the handover of freed detainees and human remains.
15-7-2008 |
Angola: three decades of service to the war-disabled
Angola has thousands of victims of land mines, a legacy of war. Recently the ICRC handed to the authorities its physical rehabilitation programme, which has assisted victims for nearly three decades. 9-7-2008 |
Economic security
The ICRC's work to promote economic security is intended to ensure that households and communities can cover their unavoidable expenditures and maintain or restore sustainable livelihoods. This leaflet provides a comprehensive overview of the range of ICRC activities in this area. 21-7-2008 |
Conflict in Iraq
The war in Iraq presents challenges to all those involved in it, including humanitarian actors. In this issue of the Review, various authors look at the socio-political and humanitarian environment in Iraq today and assess the impact of the conflict on humanitarian law and humanitarian action. 17-6-2008 |
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