International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Summary: The ICRC is an independent and neutral organization that protects and assists the victims of armed conflict and other violence. Every two weeks, we'll be publishing a new podcast, with a new and interesting episode from the organization's past and present. We're currently in the process of digitizing and cataloguing our rich audio archives, which means we too are discovering a few long-forgotten stories.
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Following the publication of his book "Stories from Kabul", Alberto Cairo talks about ICRC's work in the country. He speaks about his feelings for the future - for himself, the ICRC and the disabled people he helps. Question: Of all the stories that you have written in your journal, which is the one that really touches you most?
A typical working day for the ICRC in the camp. Daniel Cavoli, former leader of ICRC visiting team in Guantanamo. (31.07.2003)
The ICRC chief surgeon talks about operating under extremely difficult conditions of 18-hour shifts, no ambulance services to rely on, drastic hospital overcrowding and constant security and hygiene concerns. (Chris Giannou) (02.07.2003)
The James Bond-like escapade of a delegate, exemplifying all the skills one needs to have on the ground, negotiating diplomatic challenges and crossfire situations alike. (M. Bircher) (12.10.1970)
An American soldier detained as POW during the Korean War sends a moving message via the ICRC to his family back in California. (Ricardo H. Soto) (November 1951)
Jean-François Berger explains the particular challenges faced by Dr. Junod and the ICRC in the Spanish civil war. (07.05.2004)
The ICRC insist on the respect of the international humanitarian law and the Geneva Conventions, calling for due regard to the victims. (Cornelio Sommaruga) (01.02.1990)
In November 1975, East Timor declared independence, and the Indonesian army reacted swiftly by launching a full-scale invasion in December. The ICRC was there. (M. Edder, Michel Testuz) (12.12.1975)
The ICRC liases with both sides to effectuate a break in fighting so as to attend to the victims and get the hospitals running again. (Marco Flaks, Yves Du Guerny) (25.05.1965)
Head of the Indochina Operational Group speaks of the aftermath of the attack, and reflects on the situation in the region in general. (M. Heuller, M. Gild) (13.01.1974)
An ICRC delegate returns from a mission to tell of the work the ICRC did on the ground to assist the detainees, the refugees and other groups, and discusses a number of practical problems faced. Marko Flaks and Pierre Gaillard. (15.08.1967)
On the occasion of the United Nations Day in Support of Victims of Torture (June 26), Hernan Reyes talks about the ICRC's work in favour of those suffering torture and ill-treatment (23.06.2005)
Back in 1965, Pierre Basset of the ICRC speaks about the recently established ICRC Radio and its objectives (26.02.1965)
About the creation of the Red Cross Task Force, established shortly after the Cuban Missile Crisis. Marco Flaks speaking. The recording was taken on 6.10.1964
Mr Krähenbühl, ICRC Director of Operations, discusses needs in Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq and South Sudan, the ICRC's response and the challenges involved in obtaining funding for humanitarian activities in those countries. (20.09.2013)
