International Committee Of The Red Cross (icrc)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

This end of year message was recorded in 1970, but you would never know - it could have summarized 2014 just as well. ICRC President Marcel Naville reflects on war and human suffering.(23.12.1970)

At a 1995 UN conference held in Vienna the ICRC campaigned successfully for the banning of blinding laser weapons. Here, ICRC experts explain in graphic detail the effects of these arms.(Bandes Louise Doswald-Beck, Peter Herby)(1995)

This short ICRC Radio broadcast talks about a dozen concurrent operations being undertaken in 1992, from Somalia to Georgia, focusing in particular on the aftermath of the 1991 Paris Peace Accords in Cambodia.(ICRC Radio)(1992)

During the siege of Sarajevo, locals manage as they can to give and receive health care, procure medicine and cope with psychological consequences. International organizations try to help.(Patrick Piper, Jessica Barry)(13.12.1995)

An interesting, very dramatic audio piece introducing listeners to what the ICRC is and does, recorded back in 1982.(Nicolas Sommer)(07.10.1982)

Following the 1971 war, ICRC delegates facilitate and oversee the journey home of prisoners of war and interned civilians, and keep searching for the missing ones.(Robert Kroon, Nicolas Vecsey)(20.05.1974)

The 1000-day siege has left the citizens of Sarajevo lacking the most basic subsistence items. They find innovative ways to grow food and earn whatever little money they can. The ICRC helps.(01.11.1995)

The Red Cross emblem has been used countless times over the years to protect civilians and other non-combatants in the most difficult of circumstances. Here are a few testimonies.(01.10.1989)

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)