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International Committee of the Red Cross

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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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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Supporting Syrian Families of the Missing

Monday, September 8, 2025 - 11:17

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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC reiterates call to release hostages after release of distressing video

Friday, September 5, 2025 - 14:04

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Moldova: 2025 International Humanitarian Law Essay Competition for Students

Friday, September 5, 2025 - 11:00

Chișinău, 1 September – 15 October 2025

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Second round of consultations for the Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to IHL

Thursday, September 4, 2025 - 10:02

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Afghanistan: Swift response needed to help those hit by devastating earthquake

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 - 17:46

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Afghanistan: ICRC responds to deadly earthquake

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 - 15:37

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The International Committee of the Red Cross closes its delegation in the Republic of Azerbaijan

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 - 09:26

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Iraq: Accompaniment and Walking Beside Families of the Missing

Saturday, August 30, 2025 - 10:31

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Azerbaijan: Facts and figures from over 30 years of humanitarian engagement

Monday, September 1, 2025 - 10:21

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Syria: For families of the missing, it is answers, not time, that will heal the pain

Monday, September 1, 2025 - 08:31

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ICRC president: Mass evacuation of Gaza City unfeasible and incomprehensible

Saturday, August 30, 2025 - 08:57

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Standing in the face of absence: “The past ten years have been the most painful of my life. Yet I still endure”

Friday, August 29, 2025 - 16:16

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Balancing risks and opportunities: New technologies and the search for missing people

Friday, August 29, 2025 - 14:08

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Syria: ICRC calls for sustained and collective efforts to address the issue of the missing

Friday, August 29, 2025 - 12:17

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Number of missing people registered with the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement up nearly 70% in five years

Friday, August 29, 2025 - 10:11

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DRC: Silence, a slow killer

Friday, August 22, 2025 - 13:12

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Sri Lanka: Ambiguous Loss

Thursday, August 28, 2025 - 14:36

Dealing with frozen grief

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“The Man from Egypt”: Why I left the comfort of the operating room to work in conflict zones

Thursday, September 4, 2025 - 12:02

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Myanmar: Restoring hope to families of the missing

Friday, August 29, 2025 - 11:00

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International Day of the Disappeared: Conflict in Sudan drives missing persons cases in Africa

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 16:34

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South Sudan: The pain, memories and hope

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 10:07

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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC appalled by strike on Nasser Medical Complex in Gaza

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 09:31

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Frequently asked questions about the closure of ICRC’s office in Azerbaijan

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 10:31

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Arms Trade Treaty: A framework that saves lives and preserves humanity in armed conflict

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 08:12

Statement by Mr. Gilles Carbonnier, Vice President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, 25 August 2025, Geneva

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Philippines: “The Book of Memories” book and exhibit launch

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 04:32

A tribute to Marawi’s missing people and their families’ relentless search for answers

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Sudan: January to June 2025 Facts & Figures

Monday, August 25, 2025 - 16:28

January to June 2025

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Update from the Red Cross Field Hospital, Rafah: 15-Month Operational Summary

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 14:17

Rafah, Gaza Strip - 9 May 2024 to 31 July 2025

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Philippines: ICRC president highlights need to make international humanitarian law a political priority to support peace and stability

Friday, August 22, 2025 - 09:27

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Jordan: International Day of the Disappeared - Supporting Syrian families of missing persons

Thursday, August 21, 2025 - 16:03

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ICRC response in Southern Syria: Operational update

Thursday, August 21, 2025 - 14:01

15 July to 15 August 2025

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Israel and the occupied territories: Intensification of hostilities threatens to worsen catastrophic humanitarian conditions in Gaza

Thursday, August 21, 2025 - 10:03

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South Sudan: January to June 2025 Facts & Figures

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - 14:43

January to June 2025

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Joint statement: DIRCO and ICRC call for stronger political commitment to uphold IHL across Africa

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 15:50

Pretoria, 19 August 2025

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Stop putting targets on aid workers’ backs

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 13:51

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To protect humanitarians is to protect communities: World Humanitarian Day 2025

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 12:11

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ICRC voices: Contending with Syria’s deadly legacy of war

Thursday, August 28, 2025 - 11:05

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“A grave betrayal of humanity": Abhorrent attacks on aid workers must stop

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 07:14

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ICRC president: “If states invest in defence, they must also budget for international humanitarian law”

Monday, August 18, 2025 - 13:27

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The International Day Of the Disappeared: Memory Boxes - Gardens of Memories

Sunday, August 17, 2025 - 20:44

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Afghanistan: summary of operational facts and figures, January to June 2025

Sunday, August 17, 2025 - 09:19

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ICRC president: "International humanitarian law only as strong as leaders’ will to uphold it"

Monday, August 18, 2025 - 13:51

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How the ICRC helps sustain life in Armenia’s borderlands: A day with Harutyun Harutyunyan

Friday, August 15, 2025 - 09:14

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Philippines: States in Asia Pacific region commit to greater support for rules of war during regional conference

Friday, August 15, 2025 - 12:00

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Iran: Sixth training course to manage health in emergencies held in Tehran

Sunday, November 24, 2019 - 10:00

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