The ICRC in the Middle East

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It does so through a range of protection and assistance activities, plus action to promote respect for international humanitarian law. Its activities depend on the situation but are always rooted in the organization鈥檚 neutral, independent and impartial approach. <a href="/web/20111013131420/http://www.icrc.org/eng/where-we-work/middle-east/overview-mena.htm" title="">Read the full overview.</a> </div> <div class="contentBlock"> <h2 class="selectedTopics">Key operations </h2> <ul class="teaserList"><li> <h3> <a href="/web/20111013131420/http://www.icrc.org/eng/where-we-work/middle-east/iraq/index.jsp"> <img src="/web/20111013131420im_/http://www.icrc.org/eng/where-we-work/middle-east/iraq/th_v-p-iq-e-00788.jpg" alt="" border="0"/> The ICRC in Iraq </a> </h3> <p>In Iraq, the ICRC visits detainees and enables them to maintain contact with their families, assists vulnerable population groups and supports efforts to improve access to water and health care. </p> <br/> </li><li> <h3> <a href="/web/20111013131420/http://www.icrc.org/eng/where-we-work/middle-east/israel-occupied-territories/index.jsp"> <img src="/web/20111013131420im_/http://www.icrc.org/eng/where-we-work/middle-east/israel-occupied-territories/th_v-p-il-e-01943.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="59" width="88"/> The ICRC in Israel and the occupied territories </a> </h3> <p>The ICRC's Jerusalem delegation focuses on protection of civilians living under occupation, detainee welfare, assistance to the Palestinian population and support for the Palestinian Red Crescent and Magen David Adom.</p> <br/> </li><li> <h3> <a href="/web/20111013131420/http://www.icrc.org/eng/where-we-work/middle-east/yemen/index.jsp"> <img src="/web/20111013131420im_/http://www.icrc.org/eng/where-we-work/middle-east/yemen/th_v-p-ye-e-00717-z.jpg" alt="" border="0" height="59" width="88"/> The ICRC in Yemen </a> </h3> <p>The ICRC's Yemen delegation focuses on assistance to displaced persons, detainee welfare and restoring family links.</p> <br/> </li><li> <h3> <a href="/web/20111013131420/http://www.icrc.org/eng/where-we-work/middle-east/syria/index.jsp"> <img src="/web/20111013131420im_/http://www.icrc.org/eng/where-we-work/middle-east/syria/th_syria-country-photo-9674.jpg" alt="" border="0"/> The ICRC in Syria </a> </h3> <p>The ICRC is working with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent to aid victims of the violence that has affected the country since March 2011, providing essential first aid and other supplies to areas affected by unrest. It continues other activities it has been carrying out for years. </p> <br/> </li></ul></div><div class="contentBlock"> <h2>Other ICRC delegations</h2> <ul class="teaserList horizontal"> <li class="odd"> <a title="The ICRC in Egypt" href="/web/20111013131420/http://www.icrc.org/eng/where-we-work/middle-east/egypt/index.jsp">The ICRC in Egypt</a> </li> <li class="even"> <a title="The ICRC in Iran" href="/web/20111013131420/http://www.icrc.org/eng/where-we-work/middle-east/iran/index.jsp">The ICRC in Iran</a> </li> </ul> <ul class="teaserList horizontal"> <li class="odd"> <a title="The ICRC in Jordan" href="/web/20111013131420/http://www.icrc.org/eng/where-we-work/middle-east/jordan/index.jsp">The ICRC in Jordan</a> </li> <li class="even"> <a title="The ICRC regional delegation in Kuwait" href="/web/20111013131420/http://www.icrc.org/eng/where-we-work/middle-east/kuwait/index.jsp">The ICRC regional delegation in Kuwait</a> </li> </ul> <ul class="teaserList horizontal"> <li class="odd"> 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