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International Committee of the Red Cross

Egypt: Al-Azhar, ICRC reaffirm the importance of preserving human dignity in armed conflicts

Saturday, November 8, 2025 - 11:35

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Sudan: Operational update - ICRC response in and around Al Fasher, North Darfur

Friday, November 7, 2025 - 13:20

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Egypt: Al-Azhar, ICRC reaffirm the importance of preserving human dignity in armed conflicts

Friday, November 7, 2025 - 12:23

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Modern Warfare; Timeless Emblems: The Digital Emblem Project

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 - 10:00

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Nigeria: A new mass fatality response plan promises dignity for the dead and hope for the living

Friday, November 7, 2025 - 10:40

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Second international conference on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas: ICRC recommendations

Friday, November 7, 2025 - 08:17

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ICRC president: It takes courage to sit at the table with those the world condemns

Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 16:51

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Lanterns of Silence Play Staged in Armenia

Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 17:06

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ituri civilians trapped in a murderous cycle

Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 08:00

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From Hackers to Tech Companies: IHL and the involvement of civilians in ICT activities in armed conflict

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - 18:48

Keynote address for report launch on 4 November 2025 delivered remotely by Gilles Carbonnier, Vice President of the ICRC

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ICRC president: For forces to reflexively act within the law requires sustained investment in IHL compliance

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - 18:17

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Frequently asked questions on ICRC and Palestinian detainees

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 - 14:33

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South Sudan: Over 445,000 people displaced by armed conflict as funding dries up

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - 07:16

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Strengthening the guardrails of humanity: IHL at the heart of the path to peace

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - 19:23

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Families of missing persons to call for global action

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - 10:45

4th International Conference for Families of Missing Persons – Geneva, 11–13 November 2025

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Kuwait and ICRC hold fourth high-level strategic dialogue to reinforce humanitarian partnership

Sunday, November 2, 2025 - 17:00

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Global military leaders gather in Riyadh as ICRC President opens landmark workshop on the Laws of War

Saturday, November 1, 2025 - 18:00

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Civilian Involvement in Digitalizing Armed Conflicts

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - 09:01

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ICRC president: World leaders must act to end the indiscriminate killing in Sudan

Friday, October 31, 2025 - 14:29

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Saving lives amid armed conflict: Iranian Red Crescent Society responded swiftly to humanitarian needs during recent hostilities

Friday, October 31, 2025 - 11:13

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Ukraine: How a frontline changed two towns

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - 09:32

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Chad: Psychosocial support heals the invisible wounds carried by Sudanese refugees

Friday, October 10, 2025 - 09:35

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Sudan: ICRC Statement on the Situation in Darfur

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 - 12:14

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Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC response to staged recovery of deceased in Gaza

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - 10:51

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Sudan: Statement on the killing of five Sudanese Red Crescent Society volunteers

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 - 10:23

The following statement can be attributed to Daniel O’Malley, Head of Delegation for the ICRC in Sudan.

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Sudan: Civilians fleeing and remaining in Al Fasher must be spared from harm, get access to aid

Monday, October 27, 2025 - 19:56

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ICRC and Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity strengthen cooperation on cybersecurity and digital resilience for humanitarian action

Monday, October 27, 2025 - 14:47

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National Society Investment Alliance announces grants to 14 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - 10:46

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The 6th National Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law

Friday, October 17, 2025 - 20:02

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Haiti: making impossible choices in a health-care system on the verge of collapse

Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 17:54

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ICRC president: Global IHL initiative testament to what is possible when states choose humanity over self-interest

Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 18:02

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UN General Assembly 80th session: Statement at the Sixth Committee on the scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction

Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 17:49

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ICRC president: The world cannot afford limitless war

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - 04:27

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“Cooking is also remembering”: Renewed efforts for the missing in Brazil

Friday, August 29, 2025 - 12:00

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Protecting civilians in good faith: The Updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - 11:52

After five years of research and consultation, the ICRC has released the updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention – the cornerstone of international humanitarian law protecting civilians in armed conflict and occupation.

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Armenia: Operational highlights for the first half of 2025

Monday, October 20, 2025 - 11:53

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UN General Assembly 80th session: Statement to the First Committee

Friday, October 17, 2025 - 16:48

Delivered by Laurent Gisel, Head of Arms and Conduct of Hostilities.

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UN General Assembly 80th session: Statement at the Sixth Committee on protection of persons in the event of disasters

Thursday, October 16, 2025 - 17:20

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States call for good faith interpretation of international humanitarian law in new report

Thursday, October 16, 2025 - 12:15

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Ukraine: Strikes on cities are upending lives

Friday, October 17, 2025 - 08:37

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UN General Assembly 80th Session: Statement at the Sixth Committee on crimes against humanity

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - 17:01

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South Sudan: Displaced people endured the ripple effects of border tensions

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - 09:16

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ICRC calls for advancing the protection and empowerment of women in conflict

Monday, October 13, 2025 - 08:08

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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates transfer of remains to Israel and Gaza

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 - 21:34

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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC calls for dignified management of the deceased as transfers continue

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 - 10:44

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ICRC at GCF 2025: Putting the Humanitarian Voice at the Heart of Cybersecurity

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 - 08:42

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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates the return of 20 hostages and 1,808* detainees as part of ceasefire agreement

Monday, October 13, 2025 - 16:00

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Autonomous Weapon Systems and International Humanitarian Law: Selected Issues

Monday, October 13, 2025 - 15:45

Position paper by the International Committee of the Red Cross

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Ukraine: Supporting families living with uncertainty

Monday, October 13, 2025 - 08:56

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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC begins operation to facilitate return of hostages, detainees as part of ceasefire agreement

Monday, October 13, 2025 - 08:30

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Ethiopia: ICRC provides urgent medical aid and visits detainees following armed clashes in Amhara region

Friday, October 10, 2025 - 13:11

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ICRC elects new vice-president

Friday, October 10, 2025 - 12:14

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ICRC president: Ceasefire agreement offers chance to save lives, reunite families

Friday, October 10, 2025 - 09:38

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COP30: The ICRC's call to strengthen climate action and finance in conflict settings

Friday, October 10, 2025 - 10:00

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UN General Assembly 80th Session: Statement at the Third Committee General Debate

Thursday, October 9, 2025 - 15:57

Delivered by Christopher Harland, Deputy Permanent Observer of the ICRC to the United Nations.

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Kyrgyzstan: Signature of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons а positive step in strengthening commitment to international humanitarian law

Thursday, October 9, 2025 - 14:29

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UN General Assembly 80th Session: Statement at the Sixth Committee meeting on measures to eliminate international terrorism

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - 18:40

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The Fundamental Principles: 60 Years of humanity in action

Friday, October 17, 2025 - 10:53

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Health care increasingly difficult to access in North and South Kivu

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 09:59

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Two years on from 7 October: The hostages must come home

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 10:47

Below is a statement by Yuval Arie Nevo, head of ICRC sub-delegation in Tel-Aviv

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UN Security Council: Open debate on the 25th anniversary of women, peace, and security agenda

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 18:44

Delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer of the ICRC to the United Nations and Head of Delegation in New York.

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Israel and the occupied territories: Civilian suffering in Gaza on a devastating scale after two years of conflict

Monday, October 6, 2025 - 11:12

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ICRC president: Gaza ceasefire critical to saving lives and reuniting families

Monday, October 6, 2025 - 10:16

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Sudan: “The people of Al Fasher cannot be abandoned”

Saturday, October 4, 2025 - 13:21

The following statement can be attributed to Daniel O’Malley, Head of Delegation for the ICRC in Sudan

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"Humanity hollowed out": Gaza, two years on

Sunday, October 5, 2025 - 14:12

The below is a statement by Sarah Avrillaud, head of the ICRC sub-delegation in Gaza:

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Afghanistan: One month of helping people affected by Kunar earthquake

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - 13:59

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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC forced to temporarily suspend operations in Gaza City office as hostilities escalate

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - 11:29

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Facts and Figures for ICRC Activities in Donetsk and Luhansk

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - 12:00

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Frequently asked questions: Our work following the earthquake in Afghanistan

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 - 06:03

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ICRC President: “Why upholding the rules of war matters everywhere”

Sunday, September 28, 2025 - 17:22

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ICRC-IFRC joint statement: Humanity continues to live under the shadow of nuclear warfare and its immense suffering and humanitarian consequences

Friday, September 26, 2025 - 17:00

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Uganda: National Moot Competition on International Humanitarian Law

Friday, September 26, 2025 - 09:22

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UN Security Council: We cannot let AI be deployed on the battlefield without oversight and regulation

Friday, September 26, 2025 - 01:40

Delivered by Cordula Droege, Chief Legal Officer of the ICRC, at the Open Debate of the United Nations Security Council on "Artificial intelligence and international peace and security" in New York.

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Myanmar: Six months after the earthquake, access to clean water remains a lifeline for hard-hit communities

Friday, September 26, 2025 - 17:16

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Empowering Physical Rehabilitation Teams through the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Orientation Workshop

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 - 00:00

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Myanmar Earthquake: Six Months On

Friday, September 26, 2025 - 11:30

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ICRC president: Path to peace lost when parties fail to preserve human dignity and humanity

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - 20:17

Delivered by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the ICRC, at the High-Level Ministerial Side Event: Humanitarian Diplomacy in Action — Collective Response to Crises in the Middle East, New York

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Luxembourg and ICRC sign new agreement to deepen humanitarian cooperation

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - 21:30

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Afghanistan: Two families reconnect with missing loved ones through Restoring Family Links services

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - 07:22

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How to locate ICRC statements and news releases dating from pre-2014

Sunday, June 1, 2025 - 10:51

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ICRC president: If states do not act, the brutality of today’s wars will become the baseline for conflicts tomorrow

Monday, September 22, 2025 - 10:18

The following is a statement attributable to ICRC’s president Mirjana Spoljaric ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on the need for states to act on their commitment to the rules of war.

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ICRC president: Every humanitarian worker killed without consequence allows this insidious pattern to continue

Monday, September 22, 2025 - 00:38

Opening remarks delivered by ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric at the launch ceremony of the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel in New York, 21 September 2025.

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World leaders united in defence of international humanitarian law to uphold humanity in war

Sunday, September 21, 2025 - 10:57

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Afghanistan: ICRC team reaches remote communities affected by earthquake in Kunar

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - 13:55

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Ethiopia: “The world erupted around me” – a landmine survivor’s story

Friday, September 19, 2025 - 13:51

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Sudan faces worst cholera outbreak in years as war devastates infrastructure

Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 10:42

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Beijing Xiangshan Forum: Building Regional Peace through Dialogue and Consultation

Friday, September 19, 2025 - 08:09

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Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and Armed Conflict

Monday, September 8, 2025 - 08:09

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Israel and the occupied territories: Gaza families face fear and displacement as hostilities intensify

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 - 15:21

A testimony from Ahmed Al Waheidi, an ICRC staff member in Gaza: September 17, 2025

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Renewed Appeal 2025: Addressing the humanitarian funding gap

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 - 12:26

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ICRC Vice-President: Maintaining and strengthening IHL is a collective responsibility of all states

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 - 11:00

High-level Statement by Mr. Gilles Carbonnier, Vice President of the ICRC, at the 13th Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, 16-19 September 2025, Geneva

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Special Appeal 2025 - Climate change and conflict: Protecting the most vulnerable

Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 11:28

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China: ICRC attends the 50th Florence Nightingale Medal Award Ceremony

Friday, September 12, 2025 - 15:07

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South Africa Urges African States to Champion International Humanitarian Law

Friday, September 12, 2025 - 07:59

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In search of Kin, 20 years on

Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 07:00

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Frequently asked questions about the ICRC’s work in Iraq

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - 09:41

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Youth Think Tank Salon｜Humanitarian Action and Development Finance: Advancing Sustainable Public Goods Provision in Protracted Crises

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 - 14:06

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Earthquake in Afghanistan: ICRC response

Monday, September 8, 2025 - 12:01

Operational update: 1 - 7 September 2025

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Nigeria: January to June 2025 Facts and Figures

Monday, September 8, 2025 - 11:07

January - June 2025

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