Belarus suspended from International Federation of Red Cross for noncompliance

The Belarus Red Cross Society is suspended from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). The suspension is the result of noncompliance by the Belarus Red Cross with the request for the dismissal of Mr. Dimitry Shevtsov, Secretary General of the National Society. This follows the decision Continue Reading

russia destroys Ukrainian cultural heritage at a rate not seen since 1945 – study

The full-scale russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 has destroyed and damaged extensive built cultural heritage, including churches, museums and monuments. Given the ongoing conflict, it is not yet possible to assess the damage to the cultural heritage along the frontlines of the Kharkiv, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Continue Reading