Courtesy of the International Committee of the Red Cross

This month the ICRC Regional Delegation for the United States and Canada updates you on the unfolding situation in Pakistan, where millions of people remain in need of assistance due to widespread flooding.

We also take a look at ongoing operations in Iraq where the ICRC has visited approximately 70,000 detainees since 2003. In addition, the ICRC continues to assist hospitals and bring aid to vulnerable populations.

Next, we share an interview with Hernán Reyes, ICRC’s medical coordinator for health and detention, who was recently in the United States for a speaking engagement on medical ethics.

We then invite applicants between the ages of 18 and 25 to enter theICRC Young Reporter Competition and to report to the world on issues affecting young people. Lastly, we give the answer to last month’s quiz question below in the sidebar. Find out if you were right!

For more information, please see:

International Committee of the Red Cross September News and Notes