Le 25 août 2019 marquera deux ans depuis le début des vastes mouvements de population vers le Bangladesh. Depuis 2017, plus de 700 000 personnes ont fui la violence dans l’État de Rakhine, dans le nord du Myanmar, pour se réfugier au Bangladesh. Malgré la présence de nombreux bénévoles et employés locaux sur le terrain, l’intervention compte aussi sur le soutien de plusieurs travailleurs humanitaires venant d’ailleurs dans le monde, comme Norine Naguib de la Croix-Rouge canadienne.
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August 25, 2019 marks two years since the Bangladesh Population Movement began. Since 2017, more than 700,000 people have fled violence in Myanmar’s northern Rakhine state for Bangladesh. Many international aid workers, like Canadian Red Crosser Norine Naguib, continue to support the efforts there.
Swimming back to shore wasn’t exactly how the kayaking day trip was supposed to end. It was a warm, sunny day in July when Serge, his wife Carole and their youngest son, Xavier, decided to head out in their sea kayak to explore Skull Island, not too far from their cottage in southeastern New Brunswick. The water is usually relatively calm in the bay and warm, perfect for kayaking.
Au moment de planifier leur expédition en kayak de mer, Serge, sa femme Carole et leur plus jeune fils Xavier étaient loin de se douter qu’ils devraient terminer l’itinéraire à la nage.
It’s 3 a.m. and Parnian Hosseini’s phone is ringing insistently. ‘Red Cross, Parnian speaking. How can I help you?’. Parnian is a highly-trained volunteer who helps answer the 24/7 emergency assistance line, read about how she is using her skills to make a difference in the lives of those who are living through an emergency or disaster.
Brandy Cherarmie lived through Hurricane Katrina, where she saw firsthand the help that the Red Cross provides. Since then, she has joined as a volunteer and and has travelled around Canada helping people impacted by emergencies and disasters.
Ah August, when summer is in full bloom. It’s a beautiful time of year with hopefully plenty of sun and heat. It is also the time when you have to start thinking of autumn. For us, that means thinking of activities for our son, particularly swim lessons.
Vous avez probablement déjà entendu parler des conventions de Genève, mais savez-vous exactement de quoi elles traitent? Par exemple, qui protègent-elles et comment leur impact se fait-il toujours sentir aujourd’hui?
Il y a 70 ans, les conventions de Genève étaient créées. Pour souligner leur anniversaire, voici un aperçu de leur portée.