Emergency Regional Funding for Asia and the Americas- ICRC Appeals 2016

The International Committee of the Red Cross’ (ICRC) primary mission is to help protect the lives and dignity of people affected by conflict and other situations of violence. The ICRC provides assistance and prevents further suffering by promoting and strengthening international humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. With the support of GAC and other donors the ICRC’s emergency operations aim to provide protection food assistance health services livelihood support and other essential services to populations affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence as well as to promote respect for international humanitarian law. This funding supports regional appeals for countries in Asia and the Americas. Project activities include: (1) protecting and assisting those who are vulnerable to abuse during hostilities by providing comprehensive hospital care and access to water and restoration of livelihoods; (2) providing Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies with technical expertise in areas such as promotion of international humanitarian law restoring family links and health care provision in situations of armed conflict and violence; and (3) ensuring that international humanitarian law is respected in the treatment of civilians not taking part in hostilities as well as for detainees.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved access to protection food assistance health services livelihood support and other essential services to populations affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence in affected countries; and (2) increased operational capacities of the Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.