Relief News Updates
Sri Lanka: The first National Conference for the Families of Missing Persons in Sri Lanka
Bangladesh: Training empowers staff, volunteers of Bangladesh Red Crescent to deliver humanitarian aid safely
DRC: ICRC helping to restore essential services in Goma
ICRC Supports the Ministry of Defence of The Kyrgyz Republic to Establish a Classroom for International Humanitarian Law Trainings
“People have the power to change the course of history”: ICRC President at the European Conference, Harvard University
Israel and the Occupied Territories: More hostages and detainees returned home in fourth phase of release operations
Israel and the occupied territories: More families reunited as ICRC completes third stage of release operations
United Nations: ICRC president warns respect for international humanitarian law “in crisis”
DRC: The ICRC condemns attacks that left many civilians in North Kivu wounded or dead
Every human life deserves safety and dignity: A call to make international humanitarian law a political priority
Sudan: Attacks on critical civilian infrastructure surge amid escalating fighting
Auschwitz Liberation Commemoration
Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC completes second phase of release operations, reuniting more families
Yemen: 153 detainees released with the support of the ICRC
- ICRC in WW II: bibliography
- Commemorating the liberation of Auschwitz
- Philippines: Statement on the release of 17 Filipino seafarers onboard Galaxy Leader vessel held in Yemen
Brazil: 2024 - promotion of international humanitarian law (IHL) and responses to the effects of armed violence
- Dialogue with the past: the ICRC and the Nazi death camps
Weaving memory: Art as a spiritual bridge between families and their missing loved ones
The Symposium: At the Intersection of Humanitarian Action and Cyberspace
- Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC helps facilitate release of 3 hostages and 90 detainees, bringing hope and relief to families
South Sudan: ICRC's mobile surgical team in Renk treats more than 230 weapon-wounded patients in just one month
ICRC President: ICRC ready to help implement agreement reached by the parties and bring hostages and detainees home
Bangladesh: Inspector General of Prisons optimistic about transforming prison system into a modern correctional model with ICRC’s support
- Uzbekistan: Ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions and their translation into Uzbek (Latin script)
Sudan: Khaldia's journey through displacement tells a story of resilience amidst adversity
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC president arrives in Tel Aviv for visit to Israel, Gaza, and West Bank
China: ICRC opens regional delegation in Beijing
Myanmar: 75th anniversary exhibition of the Geneva Conventions focuses on States’ obligation to reduce suffering during armed conflict
Asia-Pacific Naval Officers engage in dialogue on naval warfare
Türkiye: ICRC President concludes first official visit to Türkiye
China: “Dialogues On Humanity” exhibition opens in Beijing- a visual journey through crisis, compassion and hope
Search for the missing: ICRC podcast series
ICRC president: Respect for international humanitarian law and answers for families of the missing crucial for Syria’s reconciliation and stability
Lebanon: ICRC president urges renewal of ceasefire and sustained humanitarian assistance to help civilians rebuild
Syria Operational Update: ICRC work in Syria (27 November - 18 December 2024)
Frequently asked questions on the ICRC’s work in Syria
Brazil: Meeting discusses protection challenges amid armed violence in north-east
Israel and the occupied territories: Obliteration of health-care system in northern Gaza puts civilians at grave risk
Armenia: Yearning to create a new life to keep love and hope alive
Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip: Facts & Figures December 2024
ICRC Head of Delegation in Syria: Detention Work Remains Our Top Priority
Azerbaijan: Empowering mine survivors through purposeful reintegration into the community
ICRC supports people with amputations in eastern Ukraine
New Report Focuses on Digital Threats Faced by Civilians During Armed Conflicts
China: Humanitarian and development actors must collaborate to restore people's dignity in protracted crises
Brazil: Darién crossing report wins ICRC International Humanitarian Coverage Award
Brazil: Members of Safer Access network discuss ways to reduce impact of armed violence
Useful information for people affected by the conflict in Syria
A Journey of No Return: ICRC helps clarify the fate of a missing Migrant
Armenia: Finding strength to fulfill a long-held dream
ICRC in 2024: Upholding humanity in conflict
Egypt: Completion of the Regional Arabic course on International Humanitarian Law in Sharm El-Sheikh
Syria: What is the ICRC's contribution in the search for missing people?
Syria: 35,000 registered missing in 13 years of conflict as ICRC helps families seek answers
Do you have a missing family member in Syria?
Geneva: ICRC reinforces financial support to National Society Investment Alliance (NSIA)
War and international humanitarian law
Bangladesh: Hopeful embrace ends eight years of despair as Mariam is reunited with her husband
Evaluation of the ICRC Learning Culture
ICRC: "We have the chance to improve the lives of millions"
- Digitale Spendenbescheinigung (ENGLISH)
- Syria: ICRC is calling for safe humanitarian access and protection of civilians
Thailand: ICRC and Thammasat University screen film, host discussion on IHL and South-East Asian history
OEWG: ICRC Statement on International Law
Venezuela: Medical equipment – a matter of life and death
China: The 18th IHL Moot Court concludes in Guilin, CUPL claims victory for the sixth time
China: Experts discuss paths to bring peace and stability in Africa
South Africa: The 23rd Southern Africa and Indian Ocean States Regional IHL Seminar
OEWG: ICRC Statement on Threats
ICRC: Humanitarian aid remains an urgent necessity to alleviate the tide of suffering in Gaza
South Africa: Global Military Personnel Identification Conference
Afghanistan: Helping a record number of children with cerebral palsy
Egypt: Al-Azhar University and ICRC explore similarities between International Humanitarian Law and Islamic Sharia
China: Journalists discuss impact of harmful information and media’s role during humanitarian crises
Lebanon: Displaced and trading innocence for resilience in the suburbs of Beirut
Israel-Lebanon: Ceasefire an encouraging step for region exhausted by conflict
From the classroom to the courtroom: The journey of Bangladesh law students advocating for international humanitarian law
Iraq: Humanitarian Call for Witnesses from the Gulf War 1990-1991
China: High-level dialogue explores crisis reporting through Chinese and global media lenses
ICRC urges states to uphold the prohibitions of the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention
ICRC Activities in Syria: Facts & Figures (January - June 2024)
Mauritius: Conveying meaningful IHL messages through vivid murals
Afghanistan: Assisting communities grappling with the impact of climate change
Amid a worsening crisis, conflict-affected communities in North Kivu are facing growing economic distress
Speech by ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric on receiving the 2024 International Bridge Prize of the European City of Görlitz/Zgorzelec
Poland: Response to the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine
- Opening Statement by Dr Gilles Carbonnier, Vice-President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) At the event commemorating 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions
Prisons in Africa need to be better managed in order to ensure decent conditions of detention
Sudan: Community kitchens bring vital food relief to thousands in North Darfur as humanitarian conditions worsen
Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip: Facts & Figures November 2024
- Poland: The ICRC and the Swiss Embassy commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions
The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon and the ICRC’s response
How does stigma impact victims/survivors of sexual violence during armed conflict?
Armenia: Helping health-care professionals acquire essential life-saving skills
Bangladesh: How Amputee Football is changing the lives of women and girls with disabilities
Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis: The ICRC’s efforts to provide lifesaving support amid conflict and scarcity
National Society Investment Alliance (NSIA) announces 2024 funding