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Humanitarian aid responds to digital and climate challenges – 33rd Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent comes to a close

12.12.2019

The 33rd International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent ended today in Geneva. The conference adopted six resolutions that will enable the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to improve its actions and adapt them to the needs of vulnerable groups, in a world where the demand for humanitarian aid has never been so high. The topic of digitalisation was on the agenda for discussion, for example in restoring family links broken by crisis situations. The conference was opened by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis on Monday 9 December.

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis delivers his statement, during the opening ceremony of the 33rd International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, in Geneva.
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis opens the conference on Monday, December 9. © Keystone

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