By John Lee. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Iraqi Red Crescent Society (IRCS) have announced that applications are now open for their Photography Award. The annual contest, launched in 2021, aims to encourage Iraqi photographers to highlight humanitarian issues affecting local communities. This year, contestants are invited to explore the theme […]
By John Lee. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has published its "Facts and Figures 2o24" report. Click here to download the full report in English. Click here to download the full report in Arabic. Click here to download the full report in Kurdish. To browse our comprehensive library of reports on Iraq, […]
From the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Landmines and explosive remnants cast a long shadow over Iraq amid recovery efforts Landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) contaminate an estimated 2,100 km² of […]
By John Lee. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Iraq has published its Activity Report 2023. Present in Iraq since the Iran-Iraq war in 1980, the ICRC focuses on addressing the consequences of armed conflicts and other situations of violence. Although large-scale military operations are over, and more attention has been given […]
The ICRC expands its humanitarian operations in southern Iraq The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has inaugurated an office in Nasiriyah, to provide further support to affected populations on physical rehabilitation, mine risk awareness and emergency preparedness. The inauguration of this office, along with existing structures in Najaf and Basra governorates, strengthens the […]
While it continued to respond to needs generated by decades of conflict, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 2020 dedicated much of its work and efforts to help prevent or slow down the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigate other risks arising from it. It expanded its support to hospitals, primary […]
By John Lee. The first Covid-19 case in Iraq was officially confirmed on 24 February 2020, and as figures continue to rise across the country, authorities are adopting increasingly stringent measures to avert further spread of the virus. While these important measures can help contain the outbreak, they are also creating serious additional challenges for […]
From the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Small projects bring life back to the streets in Mosul Various small and medium businesses in the Old City of Mosul are supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross as life gradually returns to the streets and people resume their lives. Some business owners […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Consultancy, Researcher, Oxfam Berater Qudra Nord, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) ICLA Specialist, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Protection Adviser, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Emergency Response Team Leader, Relief International Protection Consultant, Relief International Sexual and Reproductive Health Trainer, Médecins du Monde […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Deputy Country Director, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Grants Manager, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Compliance and Risk Management Adviser, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Emergency Response Team Leader, Relief International Consultant & IDP and Refugee Labor Rights, Relief International Administrative Assistant (Assets Management), United […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Peter Maurer, says that levels of suffering in Syria and Iraq have reached unprecedented levels. Rare aerial footage gathered by ICRC shows […]
Hundreds of thousands are living under harsh conditions in the makeshift camps of Anbar, Baghdad and other provinces after fleeing fighting in and around Ramadi. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) recently delivered badly-needed food, blankets, soap and other basic necessities to over 900 people who had just fled from Ramadi to Habbaniya […]
