The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an independent organization working for humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence. https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/contributor/the-international-committee-of-the-red-cross-icrc/rss en Civil Society Human Rights Fri, 02 Dec 2016 09:16:47 +0000 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2016/12/02/in-war-torn-aleppo-everything-must-be-done-to-protect-civilians https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2016/12/02/in-war-torn-aleppo-everything-must-be-done-to-protect-civilians Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes in eastern Aleppo this week as pro-government forces advance, putting additional pressure on western Aleppo shelters. The ICRC calls on all sides in the conflict to make civilian protection a priority.