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Disarmed Congolese Soldiers and Families Escorted from Goma

Hundreds of disarmed Congolese soldiers and police are being escorted, along with their families, from the city of Goma to Kinshasa, the capital of Congo-Kinshasa, announces the International Red Cross Committee (ICRC). The soldiers and police have sought refuge at the UN mission Monusco since January, when the conflict in eastern Congo escalated as the rebel group M23 took control of Goma.

Disarmed Congolese Soldiers and Families Escorted from Goma

Red Cross Building in Gaza Damaged by Explosion, ICRC Expresses Outrage

The International Red Cross Committee (ICRC) expressed outrage over one of the committee's buildings in Gaza being damaged in an explosion. On social media, the ICRC announced that it is deeply "outraged" over the incident, especially since a similar incident against a Red Cross building occurred three weeks ago.

Red Cross Building in Gaza Damaged by Explosion, ICRC Expresses Outrage

Thousands Missing in Sudan Conflict, Says Red Cross

Thousands missing in war-torn Sudan, according to the International Red Cross Committee. At the same time, the UN Secretary-General fears "deepened fragmentation" in the country.

Thousands Missing in Sudan Conflict, Says Red Cross

Latvia Votes to Exit Landmine Ban Citing Russian Threat

Latvia's parliament has voted for a decision to leave the Ottawa Treaty, which prohibits the use of landmines. Several countries with a border to Russia are making similar decisions.

Latvia Votes to Exit Landmine Ban Citing Russian Threat

Niger Replaces French with Hausa as Official Language

Niger has broken further with the former colonial power France. The ruling junta announces that the local language Hausa has replaced French as the official language.

Niger Replaces French with Hausa as Official Language

Ukraine Recovers 909 Soldiers' Remains from Russian Conflict

Kyiv announces that the remains of 909 Ukrainian soldiers who fell during the Russian invasion war have been returned to Ukraine. According to the responsible authority for prisoners of war, the return of the fallen is the largest so far during the ongoing war.

Ukraine Recovers 909 Soldiers' Remains from Russian Conflict

UN condemns Rwanda's support to M23 militia

The UN Human Rights Council condemns Rwanda's support to rebel militias in eastern Congo-Kinshasa and will establish an expert group to investigate human rights violations. .

UN condemns Rwanda's support to M23 militia

Niger orders Red Cross to leave the country

The ruling military junta in Niger has ordered the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to leave the country immediately, according to a source. .

Niger orders Red Cross to leave the country

Ceasefire Welcomed - with Demands for Increased Emergency Aid

The announcement of an agreement on a ceasefire in Gaza is welcomed, but emergency aid must immediately reach the civilians who have been affected. The International Red Cross Committee is ready to assist when hostages are released and in humanitarian efforts.

Ceasefire Welcomed - with Demands for Increased Emergency Aid

Nobel Prize Facts Package 2024

Alfred Nobel (born 1833 in Stockholm, died 1896 in San Remo, Italy) is Sweden's most famous inventor and industrial leader. His most important invention was dynamite, which he patented in 1867.

Nobel Prize Facts Package 2024

Ukraine: Three Dead in Attack on Red Cross Committee

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj says that three people were killed in a Russian attack on vehicles from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The Committee confirms the deaths.

Ukraine: Three Dead in Attack on Red Cross Committee