Relief News Updates
- War tore my family apart: One message brought us back together.
Iraq on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: Honoring over 40 Years of Cooperation
Not just a sad story: Asmar’s journey toward healing through psychosocial support in Azerbaijan
ICRC President concludes first official visit to Rwanda
The Red Cross Field Hospital one year on: A lifeline and a stark reminder in Gaza
Kenya: Facts & Figures 2024
Message on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
Joint Statement from ICRC President and IFRC President to mark World Red Cross Red Crescent Day
ICRC President: "Taking part in the Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law is taking a stand against wars without rules"
Israel and the occupied territories: After two months of aid blockage, humanitarian response in Gaza on verge of total collapse
We must not only remember the past but learn from it and take urgent action to prevent the unspeakable from happening again
- Communiqué on the Global Initiative to galvanize political commitment in support of international humanitarian law
Egypt: Facts and Figures (January – December 2024)
Resolution on ‘Protecting civilians and other protected persons and objects against the potential human cost of ICT activities during armed conflict’
Yemen: ICRC responds to deadly attack on Sa’ada Prison, urges for protection of civilians amidst worsening humanitarian crisis
In Pictures: Myanmar One Month On
Myanmar: One month on, earthquake survivors face continuing challenges
Afghanistan: Empowering farming communities for sustained rural livelihood
Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: “The prospect of peace remains elusive for civilians who continue to face the horrors of conflict”
Eighty Years On: Honouring the Memory, Upholding Our Humanity
The challenge of access to maternal health care for women in the Central African Republic
Azerbaijan: A mine survivor’s journey of resilience and raising awareness
Gaza: Common kitchens feed thousands as food stocks dwindle
ICRC outraged as premises in Gaza struck and damaged by explosive
Artificial intelligence in the military domain: ICRC submits recommendations to UN Secretary-General
Uganda: Facts & Figures 2024
Rwanda: Facts & Figures 2024
Bangladesh: Our work in 2024 - facts and figures
Sudan: ICRC president warns of dire consequences if war in Sudan rages unabated for third year
The ICRC is registering unprecedented numbers of missing persons
ICRC in South Sudan
Two years of devastation in Sudan: A civilian toll that cannot be ignored
The 23rd International Committee of the Red Cross Essay Competition for East African Universities
Empress Shōken Fund announces grants in 2025 to support Red Cross and Red Crescent projects in 17 countries
Somalia: Frontline hospitals under pressure as fighting escalates
Sudan: “We have nothing to go back to”– new report sheds light on two years of devastation in Sudan
- The ICRC’s Bangkok Regional Delegation: Key Activities in 2024
- Tool on African Traditions and the Preservation of Humanity in Warfare
Haiti: Renewed clashes fuel a humanitarian crisis that has no end in sight
DRC: ICRC helps transport hundreds of disarmed members of government forces from Goma to Kinshasa
- Final Environmental and Social Safeguard Documents for Consultation - Strengthening Community Resilience (SCORE) April 2025
Senior police officials from 63 countries meet in Colombia to strengthen the implementation of international standards in police operations
Highlights of the ICRC’s activities in Venezuela and the Caribbean in 2024
Frequently asked questions about the ICRC's work in Myanmar
Myanmar: Landmine awareness saves lives amid conflict and natural disasters
Myanmar: ICRC calls for courageous decisions to bring respite to suffering communities
A Week in Ukraine
The constant danger of explosive hazards
Frequently asked questions on the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention or ‘Ottawa Treaty’
With too many wars raging and tensions rising, we must uphold international humanitarian law and the vision of a mine-free world
Humanitarian Report 2025: the situation in Colombia reached its most critical point in eight years in 2024.
Afghanistan: Communities still endangered by mines and unexploded ordnance
International Mine Awareness Day: Addressing the threat of explosive ordnance in Syria
Ethiopia: Raising awareness about weapon contamination among schoolchildren in Oromia
Devastating earthquake in Myanmar: ICRC responds to help people on the ground
Armenia: Operational highlights for 2024
Poland: ICRC vice-president exchanges with government officials
Hungary: 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions
Switzerland: Six National Societies participate in pilot exchange on Restoring Family Links at the CTA-B
Ukraine: Field visit for representatives of foreign ministries under Warsaw Regional Delegation
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC appalled by killing of PRCS medics and first responders
Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: Helping civilians cross frontlines and borders
In the minefields of Iraq, Noora works to restore life and hope to her homeland
FACT SHEET: Addressing Sexual Violence in South Sudan
ICRC at the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum: A Voice for Humanity
Sudan: Delivering life-saving care to support a health system in crisis
Sudan: Facts and Figures 2024
Philippines: Renewed hope for displaced families in Basilan
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC office in Gaza damaged, civilians and humanitarian workers must be protected
The long shadow of war: Landmines, the unjustifiable weapons of long-term suffering
Afghanistan: Addressing the water crisis for communities
ICRC Regional Director, Nicolas Von Arx, warns of catastrophic consequences for civilians caught up in endless escalations in the Middle East
- Draft Environmental and Social Safeguard Documents for Consultation - Strengthening Community Resilience (SCORE) March 2025
Finding hope amid loss: Families of missing persons rebuild lives in northeast Nigeria
Ethiopia: Solar power helps bring back water to the population of conflict-affected Lalibela
ICRC brings together experts to explore how upholding rules of war can help facilitate peace
Iraq: Water, Life, and the Fight Against Climate
Myanmar: Finding hope, strength, and food security
Israel and the occupied territories: Red Cross Field Hospital responding to increased number of casualties in Gaza
DRC/Burundi/Uganda/Rwanda: Families search for their loved ones as cross-border displacement surges
The 23rd Red Cross IHL Moot (Asia-Pacific Region) Championship goes to Singapore Management University
Azerbaijan: Activity highlights for 2024
Good news: Transforming pain through song
ICRC President: "We have a shared interest and responsibility to help Syria emerge from the ruinous abyss of war"
Call for entries for the 2025 Humanitarian Visa d’Or award
Syria: ICRC president warns “path to peace fragile” and calls on global community to not abandon country at this historic crossroads
Georgia: Remains of six people missing in connection with 1992–93 armed conflict handed over to families
Iraq: Restoring Livelihoods That War Left in Ruins
India: Decade-long partnership with CURE India concludes successfully
For the hostages in Gaza, the Red Cross is neutral - but we are not bystanders
From law to (regional) action: Regional reports on the implementation of international humanitarian law
Israel and the occupied territories: Ceasefire agreement essential to avoid region plunging back into despair
The humanitarian impacts of nuclear weapons are beyond the capacity of any humanitarian organization to address effectively
Warning: Scams and false claims misusing the ICRC’s name
Strengthening Respect for IHL: Building on Commonalities with Islamic Law
Peru: Soldiers at VRAEM bases learn the rules of war