Relief News Updates
West Bank: Water and livelihood support help Palestinian farmers return to their land
Ukraine: ICRC Director-General - Millions in Ukraine face intolerable suffering and growing needs amid ongoing conflict
The ICRC activities in Donetsk and Luhansk: Facts and Figures - 2025
Ukraine: Facts and Figures - January to December 2025
- 1997 Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction - Ratification kit
The ICRC activities in Russia and Belarus, 2025
South Africa: ICRC calls on states to support humanitarian action
Ethiopia: “We can finally stop worrying about our next meal” – conflict-affected farmers in North Wollo, Amhara
A childhood interrupted: How weapon contamination disrupts education in Iraq
The ICRC appeals for 1.8 billion Swiss francs for its operations in 2026
Frequently asked questions about the ICRC’s work in Egypt
Oman: ICRC and Ministry of Defense Conclude Advanced IHL Training
South Sudan: Civilians pay a high price, as conflict intensifies
Philippines: Caring for conflict-affected people
Mexico: Investigative files crucial to tracing missing people
Working Together to Respect Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
China: High-Level Dialogue Examines Middle East Crisis and International Cooperation
Afghanistan: Operational facts and figures, January to December 2025
ICRC president elected to a second term
China: Briefing for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization on principled humanitarian action
Yemen: ICRC’s humanitarian impact in 2025, a year of deepening crisis
Bangladesh launches first-ever Junior Amputee Football Programme, empowering young athletes through sport
Israel and the occupied territories: Release and transfer operations under ceasefire agreement completed
ICRC President: Respect for international humanitarian law preserves pathways back to peace
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Families of the missing still seek answers
ICRC response in northern Syria: Operational update
ICRC President Urges Renewed Commitment to Laws of War at Westminster
Serbia: Further progress needed to clarify the fate of the missing
DR Congo: As more people are wounded in South Kivu violence, they struggle to get treatment
The Global International Humanitarian Law Initiative to hold a High-level Conference on Humanity in War in Jordan in 2026
Somalia: One year on, families reeling from conflict in Puntland
More Than a Competition: The Journey of Uganda’s IHL Moot Court Winners
- Frequently asked questions: ICRC's work in the Philippines
Statement on meetings on protected persons in the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict
Somalia: Rebuilding life beyond the emergency
Rebuilding livelihoods for conflict-affected families in northeast Nigeria
Central African Republic: Humanitarian situation remains alarming in south-east of the country
Gaza: Severe winter conditions compound humanitarian crisis for displaced Palestinians
Chad: Sudanese families separated by conflict find hope one phone call at a time
Azerbaijan - Armenia: ICRC representatives travel to Azerbaijan to visit persons detained in relation to the conflict
Frequently Asked Questions: International Armed Conflict (IAC)
Yemen: The ICRC stands ready to support detainee releases between conflict parties following agreement
- Results of the ICRC Writing Competition VI: Upholding Humanity
Afghanistan: A visual journey through Afghanistan’s humanitarian challenges and ICRC’s humanitarian response
The ICRC in 2025: On the front line for humanity, always
Gaza: “Palestinians are wondering how they will get through the winter”
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Violence in South Kivu forces thousands of families to flee
ICRC voices: Dispatch from Darfur
Egypt: Cairo hosts the 13th Regional Meeting for Arab National Committees on International Humanitarian Law
Frequently asked questions about the ICRC’s work in Jordan
From New York to Beijing: Calls to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law
Management of the Dead in Emergencies: Training of Trainer Course Held in Luzhou, Sichuan
Water crosses the border for 22,000 people in western Uganda
Expert workshop on the missing under Islamic law
UN General Assembly: States must ensure that the protections afforded under IHL remain effective against the risks of ICT activities during armed conflict
Russia-Ukraine Armed Conflict: What happens in winter when the power goes out
Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Military Operations (SWIRMO) in Riyadh: Humanitarian Law as part of the Military Doctrine
Operational update: Assisting communities in winter in the Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict
South Sudan: ICRC-supported hospitals deliver critical care as conflict-related casualties reach highest level in eight years
Humanitarian Outlook 2026: A world succumbing to war
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Jordan and the ICRC convene a high-level regional conference to advance global commitment to international humanitarian law
UN General Assembly: Principled humanitarian action is under increasing pressure
Frequently Asked Questions: International humanitarian law and the use of drones in armed conflict
Putting Humanity First: Symposium Explores Responsible Use of Technology in Humanitarian Action
Tackling stigma, the silent aftermath faced by survivors of sexual violence in conflict-affected communities
Cambodia-Thailand: ICRC calls for restraint and protection of civilians amid latest border clashes
ICRC-IFRC Joint Statement on National Implementation of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Deadly clashes in South Kivu worsen humanitarian situation
IFRC–ICRC Joint Statement: Upholding and universalizing the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
Uzbekistan: CIS policy makers discuss challenges of IHL and national implementation during the Eighth Regional IHL Implementation Seminar in Tashkent
Journeys of Strength: Stories of hope and recovery from across Syria
Searching for persons missing in connection with the 1992-1993 armed conflict in Abkhazia continues
Address by ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric on the occasion of the ICRC receiving the Marion Dönhoff Prize for International Understanding and Reconciliation
Important notice: AI-generated archival and legal references
Mozambique: ICRC responds to pressing humanitarian needs
Egypt: Arab Region IHL Course Launches in Luxor Amid Rising Global Conflicts
Russia–Ukraine international armed conflict: Your questions answered about the ICRC’s work
From celebration to scarcity – Palestinian farmers and the increased challenges during the 2025 olive harvest
International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Stories of Survival and Rehabilitation in Myanmar
ICRC Vice-president calls on States to defend and to promote the norms enshrined in the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
Families of the missing meet: Separated by continents, bound by suffering
AHTF, ICRC Secure $1M Grant from Saudi Fund to Boost Agriculture & Food Security in Afghanistan
Colombia: ICRC president calls for respect for IHL to avert deepening humanitarian crisis
Russia: ICRC’s response to the emergency situation in Kursk linked to the hostilities
Sudan: Reaching people in dire need as crisis deepens
Mali: Anderamboukane, a once-thriving town desolated by armed violence
ICRC president begins official visit to Colombia
ICRC: 204 million people live in areas controlled or contested by armed groups
Sudan: Families fleeing Al-Fasher recount harrowing violence as dire needs rise
ICRC to focus on front line work amid rising conflicts and financial constraints
Asia-Pacific Naval Warfare Symposium 2025: reference materials
Thailand: The ICRC and Thammasat University foster dialogue on IHL’s enduring relevance through film
ICRC president: Use of explosive weapons in populated areas requires a collective response
Ethiopia: Amid rising humanitarian needs in Amhara, 77,000 people in Lalibela regain access to safe water
Frequently asked questions: ICRC’s work in South Sudan