The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
Geneva - The international Red Cross (ICRC) said Wednesday that after two days' waiting, its aid workers had now gained access to South Ossetia and were proceeding to the provincial capital Tskhinvali. The ICRC also said that its president, Jakob Kel...
Moscow Times (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008
The International Red Cross said Monday that it was seeking urgent clarification from Russia after its president was unable to enter the breakaway province of South Ossetia on a humanitarian mission.
Alertnet (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008
Source: Reuters By Michael Stott MOSCOW, Aug 18 (Reuters) - The International Red Cross said on Monday it was seeking urgent clarification from Russia after its president was unable to enter the breakaway province ...
Colombo Page (Free subscription) | 15/08/2008
Aug 15, Colombo: The International Red Cross (ICRC) said they have so far been able to meet the population's basic needs and will continue to provide assistance to those affected by the conflict in northern Sri Lanka.
Reuters (Free subscription) | 14/08/2008
BOGOTA (Reuters) - The International Red Cross on Thursday urged Colombia to respect its emblem after Colombian troops used the agency's symbol during a July rescue where they duped leftist guerrillas into handing over 15 hostages.
Alertnet (Free subscription) | 14/08/2008
Source: Reuters BOGOTA, Aug 14 (Reuters) - The International Red Cross on Thursday urged Colombia to respect its emblem after Colombian troops used the agency's symbol during a July rescue where they duped leftist ...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 14/08/2008
International Red Cross (IRC) on Wednesday sent the first plane of humanitarian aid to Georgian capital of Tbilisi to assist the victims in conflict between Russia and Georgia, Jordan's official news agency Petra reported. Along with other planes in follow-up, all planes will send humanitarian aid of 5,000 packages of food and other stuff to Tbilisi, the Red Cross said in a statement. The Chairman...
Eurekalert (Free subscription) | 13/08/2008
( The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ) A cholera prevention program developed by students of the Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School's International Masters in Public Health Program has been adopted by the Red Cross in Kenya.
GenevaLunch (Free subscription) | 12/08/2008
Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - The ICRC (International Red Cross) began a fundraising appeal late Monday to raise CHF8 million to...
Sky News (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
Hundreds of people have been killed and some 40,000 displaced by fighting in the rebel Georgian province of South Ossetia, according to the International Red Cross.
OTB News (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
GENEVA (AP) — The international Red Cross is seeking to establish a humanitarian corridor in Georgia’s breakway republic of South Ossetia to bring in ambulances and evacuate wounded civilians….
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
The international Red Cross is seeking to establish a humanitarian corridor in Georgia's breakway republic of South Ossetia to bring in ambulances and evacuate wounded civilians.
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
The international Red Cross is seeking to establish a humanitarian corridor in Georgia's breakway republic of South Ossetia to bring in ambulances and evacuate wounded civilians.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
The international Red Cross is seeking to establish a humanitarian corridor in Georgia's breakway republic of South Ossetia to bring in ambulances and evacuate wounded civilians.
Venture Chronicles (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
The International Red Cross said Wednesday that Colombia broke the Geneva Conventions by deliberately using its humanitarian emblem during the covert military mission that freed Ingrid Betancourt and other hostages.[From Red Cross: Colombia broke Geneva Conventions by using aid emblem in hostage rescue — Newsday.com] No word from the ICRC on whether the FARC [...]
