International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

ICRC

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.

Episodes

Protecting the rights of detainees (Iran-Iraq war)

Three and a half years into the Iran-Iraq conflict, with there estimated to be more than 15,000 POWs, the ICRC has noted numerous breaches of the Geneva Conventions on both sides.(KROON, Robert)(02.1984)

Jun 1, 2015

33 min

Preventing epidemics in a refugee camp (Thailand, 1981)

Malaria and malnutrition are endangering the lives of refugees in the Khao-I-Dang camp. The ICRC is doing something about it.(GLASS, Roger)(01.1981)

May 18, 2015

30 min

The ICRC in the Iran-Irak war (1984)

The ICRC was very active during the war, providing assistance in a variety of ways, including by visiting detainees and arranging for their repatriation. Here's a first-hand account.(KROON, Robert)(10.1984)

May 4, 2015

30 min

Lebanon in 1976

The focus of the ICRC operations in 1976 was, just like in 2015, in the Levant, this time in Lebanon. Lebanese relief workers talk about the effect of the war on their country.(MARTI, Laurent)(01.1977)

Apr 20, 2015

57 min

What can the ICRC do to avoid danger to its delegates? (1984)

After 11 ICRC workers are abducted in Uganda on 7 January 1984, this ICRC broadcast looks at how we can prevent these events from happening in the future. (ROMAIN, Monica)(01.1984)

Apr 6, 2015

26 min

A decade of assisting Afghan disabled: interview with Alberto Cairo

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?

Dec 8, 2014

1 min

ICRC activities in Guantanamo

A typical working day for the ICRC in the camp. Daniel Cavoli, former leader of ICRC visiting team in Guantanamo. (31.07.2003)

Nov 24, 2014

1 min

What does it take to be an ICRC delegate?

How does the ICRC look for delegates, and what qualities are necessary to become one?(K. Gordon, Félicé Dinda)(1996)

Nov 10, 2014

5 min

Humanitarian law and African traditions

African traditional rules and beliefs, as they relate to war, have more in common with international humanitarian law than you might think.(Davies, Meera)(1.5.1975)

Oct 27, 2014

15 min

How the ICRC performs detainee visits

The ICRC has unparalleled access to the world's prisons, owing partly to its pledge of confidentiality and neutrality. This is how our delegates work to improve the detainees' conditions.(Piper, Patrick)(9.1.1989)

Oct 13, 2014

16 min