Emergency Regional Funding - ICRC Appeals 2020

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 works to prevent further suffering by promoting and strengthening international humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. The ICRC works with local Red Cross and Red Crescent national society staff and volunteers to implement its protection and assistance programmes worldwide. With the support of GAC and other donors the ICRC’s 2020 humanitarian operations aim to provide protection emergency relief and other essential services to people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence as well as to promote respect for international humanitarian law. This funding supports the ICRC’s activities across the regions of Latin America and the Caribbean and Asia. This funding also supports a pilot initiative launched by the ICRC and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) aimed at strengthening the capacity of Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies. Project activities include: (1) protecting and assisting people affected by conflict and violence by providing medical care access to potable water and restoring livelihoods; (2) ensuring that international humanitarian law is respected in the treatment of civilians not taking part in hostilities as well as for detainees; and (3) providing Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies with technical expertise and capacity support to promote international humanitarian law restore links between lost family members deliver health services raise funds for emergency response and integrate gender equality into operations.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved access to protection food assistance health services livelihoods support and other essential services for people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence; 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.