Relief News Updates
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 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
ICRC war surgery courses globally accessible on SURGhub
Russia: the mounting anguish of waiting for news
UN Security Council: Indiscriminate use of starvation as a method of warfare is prohibited
Daily life in contested territories: How civilians navigate violence, risk and uncertainty
Mongolia launches landmark study on the implementation of international humanitarian law at the domestic level
The Paul Reuter Prize in International Humanitarian Law
The Shaping of International Rules on AI and AI Governance: Some Humanitarian Considerations
A call for action from families of the missing
ICRC-IFRC joint statement to the second conference on the Political Declaration on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
Frequently asked questions: Our work in Sudan
Armenia: Sharing Memories through a Photo Exhibition
Humanitarian Education Program: revealing humanity behind rules
The ICRC in Russia and Belarus: Facts and Figures, May-August 2025
10 Years of Data Protection in Humanitarian Action Publication
- Harmful information: Questions and answers
ICRC voices: Dignity for the Dead in Ukraine
Afghanistan: Four years of providing support to cerebral palsy patients
How the ICRC supports the return of the deceased as part of the Hamas-Israel ceasefire agreement
Adopting a Human-centred Approach to the Development and Use of AI
- Jordan Armed Forces and the ICRC host the Regional Roundtable for Expert Consultations on the Integration of IHL
Egypt: Al-Azhar, ICRC reaffirm the importance of preserving human dignity in armed conflicts
Sudan: Operational update - ICRC response in and around Al Fasher, North Darfur
Modern Warfare; Timeless Emblems: The Digital Emblem Project
Nigeria: A new mass fatality response plan promises dignity for the dead and hope for the living
- Second international conference on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas: ICRC recommendations
ICRC president: It takes courage to sit at the table with those the world condemns
Lanterns of Silence Play Staged in Armenia
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ituri civilians trapped in a murderous cycle
From Hackers to Tech Companies: IHL and the involvement of civilians in ICT activities in armed conflict
ICRC president: For forces to reflexively act within the law requires sustained investment in IHL compliance
Frequently asked questions on ICRC and Palestinian detainees
South Sudan: Over 445,000 people displaced by armed conflict as funding dries up
Strengthening the guardrails of humanity: IHL at the heart of the path to peace
Families of missing persons to call for global action
Kuwait and ICRC hold fourth high-level strategic dialogue to reinforce humanitarian partnership
Global military leaders gather in Riyadh as ICRC President opens landmark workshop on the Laws of War
Civilian Involvement in Digitalizing Armed Conflicts
ICRC president: World leaders must act to end the indiscriminate killing in Sudan
Saving lives amid armed conflict: Iranian Red Crescent Society responded swiftly to humanitarian needs during recent hostilities
Ukraine: How a frontline changed two towns
Chad: Psychosocial support heals the invisible wounds carried by Sudanese refugees
Sudan: ICRC Statement on the Situation in Darfur
- Sudan: Civilians fleeing and remaining in Al Fasher must be spared from harm, get access to aid