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President Joe Biden announces release of 4-year-old American hostage from Gaza
World | November 26, 2023 23:55 ISTThe Israeli authorities continue to prioritise the safety and seamless reintegration of the released hostages, reflecting a comprehensive approach to managing this delicate phase of their return.
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World Red Cross Day 2023: Theme, History and Significance
Health | May 08, 2023 12:35 ISTWorld Red Cross Day is celebrated on May 8th each year to commemorate the birthday of Henry Dunant, the founder of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Read further to know about its theme, history and significance.
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EXPLAINER: What might happen to hundreds of Ukrainian POWs?
World | May 19, 2022 21:08 ISTThe announcement by the International Committee of the Red Cross, which acts as a guardian of the Geneva Conventions that aim to limit “the barbarity of war”, came shortly after Russia's military said 1,730 Ukrainian troops at the steel mill have surrendered.
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Situation in Afghanistan is 'a crisis in a crisis': ICRC
World | August 27, 2021 14:58 IST"There are no fights in Kabul fortunately, but there were fights in other regions, in other cities, and as we work in the whole country we were very concerned by the issues of fights," ICRC spokesperson said.
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6 dead, 30 missing after cloudburst in Kishtwar
News | July 28, 2021 19:48 ISTAt least 6 people died while more than 30 are still missing after a cloudburst in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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World Red Cross Day 2020: Why is it celebrated, history, interesting facts
Books & Culture | May 08, 2020 13:59 ISTRed Cross Day is celebrated annually to reduce the suffering of people and enabling them to lead a dignified life. It is celebrated by Red Cross Organisations across the world by helping people with independence, humanity, impartiality, universality, unity and neutrality - the fundamental principles of the organisation.
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World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2020 observed amid COVID-19 lockdown | Iconic Pictures
World | May 08, 2020 9:14 ISTWorld Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2020 is being observed worldwide as the people face one of the biggest challenges ever in face of coronavirus pandemic. As on Friday, close to 4 million people across the world have been infected with the virus while over 250,000 have lost their lives.
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Taliban lift ban on Red Cross operations in Afghanistan
World | September 15, 2019 20:11 ISTThe insurgents explained that "a number of issues with the quality and quantity" of the ICRC's activities had led them to implement the ban in the first place.
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Typhoon Mangkhut approaching Philippines; preparations for worst-case scenario on
World | September 13, 2018 12:18 ISTIt is expected to be the most powerful storm to hit the Philippines this year and will be re-categorised as a super typhoon like Haiyan if its sustained winds exceed 220 km per hour.
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Amid election fever in Gujarat, red 'cross marks' in few Muslim societies trigger panic
Gujarat Assembly Elections | November 15, 2017 12:56 ISTThe residents wrote in the letter that they feared it (putting the marks) was done with a "clear purpose to identify Muslims living in that area" ahead of the assembly polls in Gujarat next month.
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16 million affected by floods in Nepal, India, B'desh: Red Cross
India | August 18, 2017 18:05 ISTAccording to the agency, over 11 million people have been affected by floods in four states across northern India
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ICRC launches website to trace missing Nepal earthquake victims
India | April 30, 2015 8:39 ISTNew Delhi: The International Committee of the Red Cross has started an online page where survivors of the April 25 earthquake as well as family members of those missing can register themselves to contact each
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Indian held captive in Yemen; Red Cross warns of 'catastrophe' there
World | April 09, 2015 8:23 ISTMalappuram: A 49-year-old Keralite has been taken captive allegedly by a six member armed group at Sanaa in strife-torn Yemen, according to information reaching the family here.Salman, belonging to Malappuram district, has been in Yemen
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Germany raises humanitarian aid to Iraq
World | October 22, 2014 8:23 ISTBerlin: Germany has pledged a further 20 million euros (about 25.5 million dollars) in humanitarian aid to Iraq, the foreign ministry said in a statement Tuesday.The additional funds are immediately available and will be used
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Red Cross: 39 still missing after mall attack
World | September 30, 2013 17:29 ISTNairobi, Kenya: More than three dozen people remain unaccounted for almost a week after the end of the four-day terrorist attack on Nairobi's Westgate Mall that killed at least 67, the head of the Kenyan
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41 killed in Kenya bus crash, Red Cross says
World | August 29, 2013 20:03 ISTNairobi: The driver of a bus traveling on a dark, country road in Kenya lost control of the vehicle early Thursday and it plunged into a valley, shearing the roof off as it rolled and
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Red Cross barred from Syrian towns
World | June 02, 2013 19:44 ISTBeirut, June 2: Syria's State-run news agency said the country's foreign minister has told U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon that humanitarian aid won't be allowed into an embattled rebel-held Syrian town until the fighting there is
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Pak militants behead British Red Cross doctor in Quetta
World | April 29, 2012 21:52 ISTQuetta (Pakistan), Apr 29: The beheaded body of a kidnapped British doctor working for the International Committee of the Red Cross was found dumped by the roadside today here, police and Red Cross officials said.Khalil
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Syrian Forces Kill '57 Civilians' As Red Cross Demands Truce
World | February 22, 2012 9:33 ISTDamascus, Feb 22: Syrian forces killed 57 civilians on Tuesday as they blitzed the city of Homs and a village in Idlib province, monitors said, as the Red Cross sought a truce to deliver aid
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