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International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

The ICRC is an independent and neutral organization that protects and assists the victims of armed conflict and other violence. Every two weeks, we'll be publishing a new podcast, with a new and inter... Read more

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The Red Cross Task Force

The Red Cross Task Force

About the creation of the Red Cross Task Force, established shortly after the Cuban Missile Crisis. Marco Flaks speaking... Read more

29 Jun 2015

9mins

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Protecting the rights of detainees (Iran-Iraq war)

Protecting the rights of detainees (Iran-Iraq war)

Three and a half years into the Iran-Iraq conflict, with there estimated to be more than 15,000 POWs, the ICRC has noted... Read more

1 Jun 2015

33mins

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Preventing epidemics in a refugee camp (Thailand, 1981)

Preventing epidemics in a refugee camp (Thailand, 1981)

Malaria and malnutrition are endangering the lives of refugees in the Khao-I-Dang camp. The ICRC is doing something abou... Read more

18 May 2015

30mins

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The ICRC in the Iran-Irak war (1984)

The ICRC in the Iran-Irak war (1984)

The ICRC was very active during the war, providing assistance in a variety of ways, including by visiting detainees and ... Read more

4 May 2015

30mins

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Lebanon in 1976

Lebanon in 1976

The focus of the ICRC operations in 1976 was, just like in 2015, in the Levant, this time in Lebanon. Lebanese relief wo... Read more

20 Apr 2015

57mins

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What can the ICRC do to avoid danger to its delegates? (1984)

What can the ICRC do to avoid danger to its delegates? (1984)

After 11 ICRC workers are abducted in Uganda on 7 January 1984, this ICRC broadcast looks at how we can prevent these ev... Read more

6 Apr 2015

26mins

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A decade of assisting Afghan disabled: interview with Alberto Cairo

A decade of assisting Afghan disabled: interview with Alberto Cairo

Following the publication of his book "Stories from Kabul", Alberto Cairo talks about ICRC's work in the country. He spe... Read more

8 Dec 2014

1min

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ICRC activities in Guantanamo

ICRC activities in Guantanamo

A typical working day for the ICRC in the camp. Daniel Cavoli, former leader of ICRC visiting team in Guantanamo. (31.07... Read more

24 Nov 2014

1min

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What does it take to be an ICRC delegate?

What does it take to be an ICRC delegate?

How does the ICRC look for delegates, and what qualities are necessary to become one?(K. Gordon, Félicé Dinda)(1996)

10 Nov 2014

5mins

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Humanitarian law and African traditions

Humanitarian law and African traditions

African traditional rules and beliefs, as they relate to war, have more in common with international humanitarian law th... Read more

27 Oct 2014

15mins

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