International Committee of the Red Cross

Five South Sudan ex-POWs home from Sudan: ICRC

Agence France-PresseFebruary 11, 2013 07:32

The Red Cross on Monday flew five former South Sudanese "ex-prisoners of war" home after their release by Sudan, as tensions rise between the two states over a failure to implement security agreements. "An ICRC delegate accompanied the five men to Juba, where they were handed over to South Sudanese authorities," the International Committee of the Red Cross said in a statement.

Neutral in a harsh world: the history of the ICRC

Agence France-PresseFebruary 11, 2013 00:32

Founded to care for victims of war, the International Committee of the Red Cross has faced a tough task, sometimes been found wanting, but has always known how to adapt to shifting challenges. The Swiss-based ICRC marks its 150th anniversary on February 17, making it the world's oldest humanitarian organisation still in existence.

ICRC head in Myanmar to gain access to prisons, conflict zones

Thomson ReutersJanuary 13, 2013 14:31

* First-ever visit to Myanmar by ICRC President * Peter Maurer to hold talks with President Thein Sein * Government has invited ICRC to visit prisons * ICRC to seek access to conflict areas near China, Thailand By Stephanie Nebehay