justgreatbooks.co.uk (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
This Flash animation of the comic book Story of an idea brings to life the story of the creation of the Red Cross, Red Crescent Movement and its history to date. The comic strip was created by the world renowned artist Jean Giraud, alias Moebius. The animation presents in simple terms, the meaning of the [...]
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
Geneva - Argentinian football star Lionel Messi joined Thursday a campaign to support the humanitarian work of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The Our world. Your move campaign, launched in May, aims to highlight humanitarian...
feminist blogs (Free subscription) | 03/10/2009
Celebrating International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement’s 150th anniversary, Our World at War: Photojournalism Beyond the Frontlines is a chapter in a series of events created by the ICRC as part of a global humanitarian campaign. The exhibition is aimed at instilling a deeper understanding of the impact of war in over eight countries from [...]
Fashionista.com (Free subscription) | 24/09/2009
Louis Vuitton houses master craftsmen at a facility in Asnieres where they have been making all the special order custom luggage and leather goods for 150 years, which is pretty incredible. Aside from the history, I'm still dreaming up what exactly I'd order for myself if I could? (They can even do solar-powered DVD trunks!) According to WWD , to celebrate this major anniversary they commissioned...
Positive News Media (Free subscription) | 20/07/2009
KALIBO, Aklan, July 21 (PNA) - The country representative of the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) and the Red Crescent Movement have called on the local residents here to join voluntary services, which is one of the best weapons against global warming.
Human Security Gateway: All Updates (Free subscription) | 04/07/2009
This research was undertaken in eight countries that are currently experiencing or have experienced armed conflict or other situations of armed violence. The aim was to develop a better understanding of people’s needs and expectations, to gather views and opinions, and to give a voice to those who have been adversely affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. The eight country...
Human Security Gateway: All Updates (Free subscription) | 04/07/2009
This research was undertaken in eight countries that are currently experiencing or have experienced armed conflict or other situations of armed violence. The aim was to develop a better understanding of people’s needs and expectations, to gather views and opinions, and to give a voice to those who have been adversely affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. The eight country...
Human Security Gateway: All Updates (Free subscription) | 04/07/2009
This research was undertaken in eight countries that are currently experiencing or have experienced armed conflict or other situations of armed violence. The aim was to develop a better understanding of people’s needs and expectations, to gather views and opinions, and to give a voice to those who have been adversely affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. The eight country...
Human Security Gateway: All Updates (Free subscription) | 04/07/2009
This research was undertaken in eight countries that are currently experiencing or have experienced armed conflict or other situations of armed violence. The aim was to develop a better understanding of people’s needs and expectations, to gather views and opinions, and to give a voice to those who have been adversely affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. The eight country...
Human Security Gateway: All Updates (Free subscription) | 04/07/2009
This research was undertaken in eight countries that are currently experiencing or have experienced armed conflict or other situations of armed violence. The aim was to develop a better understanding of people’s needs and expectations, to gather views and opinions, and to give a voice to those who have been adversely affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. The eight country...
Human Security Gateway: All Updates (Free subscription) | 04/07/2009
This research was undertaken in eight countries that are currently experiencing or have experienced armed conflict or other situations of armed violence. The aim was to develop a better understanding of people’s needs and expectations, to gather views and opinions, and to give a voice to those who have been adversely affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. The eight country...
Human Security Gateway: All Updates (Free subscription) | 04/07/2009
This research was undertaken in eight countries that are currently experiencing or have experienced armed conflict or other situations of armed violence. The aim was to develop a better understanding of people’s needs and expectations, to gather views and opinions, and to give a voice to those who have been adversely affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. The eight country...
CICR (Free subscription) | 02/07/2009
Following an initial round of assessments, the ICRC is working closely with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society and other partners within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to bring aid to tens of thousands of people affected by fighting in North-West Frontier Province.
CICR (Free subscription) | 23/06/2009
Displacement, separation from family members and a lack of access to basic necessities are among people's most common experiences and biggest fears. This was revealed by an ICRC survey “Our world. Views from the field”, published to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Solferino, which prompted the creation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. 56% of the people directly...
Always On Watch Two (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009
Via this posting at Infidel Bloggers Alliance : Calls for Red Cross symbol to be axed over links to the Crusades A Labour minister has sparked controversy by claiming that an alternative symbol is needed for the Red Cross because of the logo's supposed links to the Crusades. Foreign Office minister Chris Bryant said that the historic emblem risked undermining the work of the humanitarian organisation....
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