Relief News Updates
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
Haiti: Renewed clashes fuel a humanitarian crisis that has no end in sight
- 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
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
ICRC Warns of Civilian Harm as Cluster Munitions Ban is Eroded
Reneging on cluster munitions ban endangers civilian lives and erodes IHL
South Sudan: Using sports and arts to combat sexual and gender-based violence
Myanmar: Operational Facts and Figures – January to December 2024
ICRC activities in Jordan: Facts & Figures 2024
Third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (3MSP TPNW) General exchange of views
Philippines: ICRC and Marawi City Water District improve delivery of water supply for residents of Marawi
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates return of remains, detainees under ceasefire agreement
The ICRC: Frequently asked questions about our work
Human Dignity and Legal Duty Make the Case for Enforcing the Laws of War
“The world cannot afford ever-escalating wars:” A call to revive political commitment to international humanitarian law
ICRC president: Human life must transcend political divides – both in war and in peacetime
Afghanistan: ICRC Director-General highlights massive humanitarian needs and calls for sustained international support
Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: Living with the scars of conflict
Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: The value of neutrality for humanitarian work
Philippines: Focusing on humanitarian action in 2024
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC urges dignity and privacy ahead of next release operation
South Sudan Facts & Figures 2024
Joint statement of the ICRC, the International Federation and the Red Cross Society of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: One too many humanitarian crises in North and South Kivu
Open-Ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025
Third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
- Ethiopia: 2024 Facts & Figures
South Sudan: ICRC Mobile Surgical Team carries out over 300 surgeries on war wounded injured in the Sudan conflict in Renk town
Philippines: Falling in love in… and for the Red Cross
Gaza: The long road home
Afghanistan: 2024 Operational facts and figures
The ICRC appeals for 2.17 billion Swiss francs for its operations in 2025