On the occasion of 2010 International Women's Day the [[International Committee of the Red Cross]] (ICRC) drew attention to the hardship displaced women endure. The displacement of populations is one of the gravest consequences of today's armed conflicts. It affects women in a host of ways.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.icrc.org/web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/htmlall/women-displacement-interview-020310 |title=Women and displacement: strength in adversity |publisher=International Committee of the Red Cross |date=March 2, 2010 |accessdate=2012-03-08}}</ref>
