Relief News Updates

Relief News Updates

International Committee of the Red Cross

International Committee of the Red Cross

International Committee of the Red Cross

Water and habitat in conflict - 2026 Briefer

Friday, July 24, 2026 - 10:00

Global Mechanism on ICTs: Statement on international law

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 - 23:59

Statement delivered by Noa Schreuer, Legal Adviser, at the first substantial plenary session of the UN Global Mechanism on ICTs, New York, 22 July 2026.

National Committees on IHL: Guidance on composition and roles

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 - 12:35

ICRC's position on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 - 11:53

Frequently asked questions: Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 - 08:02

Donetsk: Lives transformed by the hostilities

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 10:10

ICRC statement on The New Yorker article

Monday, July 20, 2026 - 11:32

Reflecting on a 22-year legacy: First Roundtable on the ICRC’s Physical Rehabilitation Programme in India

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 16:36

“Humanitarian challenges today are global, and so must be the solutions”

Friday, July 17, 2026 - 11:00

Launch of the 2025 Beijing Symposium Report

Across Borders and Prison Walls: Keeping Families Connected During the Libya–Chad Conflict

Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 23:05

Long before the crises that followed 2011, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) had already built a long and sometimes difficult history of humanitarian engagement in Libya and across its borders.

Frequently asked questions: The ICRC's approach to confidentiality

Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 16:58

ICRC working paper on six ICT-related threats faced by civilian populations

Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 16:07

Ukraine: “I don’t just want to get around. I want to walk properly again”

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 - 13:21

South Sudan at 15: A humanitarian journey through conflict, resilience and hope

Thursday, July 9, 2026 - 07:49

Russia: ICRC president focuses on respect for international humanitarian law, access to prisoners of war during visit to the Russian Federation

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 - 16:11

ICRC Brings Humanitarian Perspectives on Unmanned Systems to World Peace Forum

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 - 08:09

Ukraine: Intensifying hostilities claim dozens of lives, deepen trauma for civilians

Friday, July 3, 2026 - 16:49

Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi: January to December 2025 Facts & Figures

Friday, July 3, 2026 - 09:34

Sudan: 42,000 people assisted with food in Al Obeid amid growing humanitarian needs

Thursday, July 2, 2026 - 07:29

Who Helps the Helpers? Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Frontline Responders in Northeast Nigeria

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 - 15:33

Iraq: Photography Award 2026

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 - 11:00

International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society

ICRC Annual Report 2025

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - 09:00

Russia: ICRC president arrives in Moscow to discuss critical humanitarian issues

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 - 09:57

The suffering in Gaza is far from over: ICRC Regional Director

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - 09:56

Venezuela earthquake: ICRC mobilizes rapid response in support of the Venezuelan Red Cross 

Monday, June 29, 2026 - 16:53

ICRC gathers Caribbean representatives to strengthen IHL implementation

Friday, June 12, 2026 - 19:51

Thirty-one years apart: A mother and son find each other again

Friday, June 26, 2026 - 09:33

ICRC Hosts High-Level Dialogue with Diplomatic Community on Cyber Warfare and IHL

Thursday, July 2, 2026 - 09:05

Ethiopia: ICRC provides seeds and fertilizers to 132,000 people

Thursday, June 25, 2026 - 08:25

Immersive Technology: See What We See. Understand What We Do

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 - 08:29

ICRC Advances Efforts to Adopt African Union Declaration to Strengthen IHL on the Continent

Friday, June 19, 2026 - 11:36

The operational and humanitarian consequences of disregard for the rules of war are both devastating and accelerating

Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 19:46

Remarks delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the UN, for the High-level Panel 2 of the 2026 ECOSOC Humanitarian Affair Segment in New York, 18 June 2026.

Search Continues for People Missing in Connection with Armed Conflicts of the 1990s and August 2008 and their aftermath

Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 14:20

Iran: ICRC delivers 18 tonnes of humanitarian supplies to support emergency response

Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 13:31

Libya in 2025: Standing alongside communities affected by conflict and violence

Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 10:37

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Mine risk education reduces risks and saves lives – but the danger is far from over

Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 06:32

Interpreting the Fourth Geneva Convention: Insights from a high-level discussion in Brussels

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 - 15:25

Event: Launch of the Updated ICRC Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention

Advocacy paper: A key opportunity to prevent the development of unacceptable autonomous weapons

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 15:11

“I’m already injured. Getting Ebola doesn’t bear thinking about.” The Kivus face a double crisis – conflicts and an epidemic

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 - 10:21

Where is my family? The search for missing loved ones in Africa’s oldest and newest refugee camps

Friday, June 19, 2026 - 09:57

Every drop counts: Gaza's water crisis deepens as summer takes hold

Monday, June 15, 2026 - 15:23

Click to Care: Humanity in a Digital World

Monday, April 27, 2026 - 08:09

ICRC and Asian Development Bank formalize their first institutional partnership

Thursday, June 11, 2026 - 12:00

Frequently asked questions: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the military domain

Thursday, June 11, 2026 - 05:55

Mali: ICRC steps up support to people affected by armed violence

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 - 16:29

ICRC, Xinhua News Agency and Fudan University host Content Creators Forum on humanitarian storytelling and empathy

Thursday, June 4, 2026 - 08:09

Sudan: ICRC RED aircraft makes first Port Sudan–Khartoum flight since war began

Monday, June 8, 2026 - 10:42

Jordan: The Essay Competition on International Humanitarian Law

Sunday, June 7, 2026 - 09:07

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement expresses concern over attack on Red Cross volunteers in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Saturday, June 6, 2026 - 12:15

Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Red Cross volunteers at the heart of the response in Bunia

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - 13:58

Penal repression of serious violations of international humanitarian law – Factsheet

Friday, May 29, 2026 - 09:01

Frequently asked questions: Understanding the ICRC’s neutrality

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 - 12:48

Certificates and declarations of absence: A guidance note

Monday, May 25, 2026 - 13:59

Egypt: States Convene in Cairo to Reinforce Respect for Rules of War Amid Rising Conflicts

Sunday, May 24, 2026 - 13:46

Latin America and the Caribbean: When seeking medical care is dangerous

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - 01:53

ICRC President: "We can no longer pretend that what we are witnessing across war zones is in accordance with the law"

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - 16:51

Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict – 20 May 2026, New York

Synergy in Action: IHL and Islamic Law for Humanitarian Outcomes

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - 07:39

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kimareki rebuilds a life beyond disability

Thursday, May 7, 2026 - 16:08

Georgia: Remains of eleven people missing in connection with 1992–93 armed conflict handed over to families

Monday, May 18, 2026 - 12:03

Frequently asked questions: Our work in Mali

Friday, May 8, 2026 - 11:22

Poland: High level briefing on IHL for the Polish ministries

Friday, May 15, 2026 - 12:33

The ICRC's response to affected populations and infrastructure following the events of January 2026 in Venezuela

Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 09:20

Searching for people missing in connection with the 1992-1993 armed conflict continues

Thursday, May 14, 2026 - 15:11

ICRC RED aircraft to operate from Jeddah to strengthen humanitarian access to Sudan

Thursday, May 14, 2026 - 09:57

Ethiopia: Beyond survival, a journey defined by possibility

Thursday, May 14, 2026 - 10:52

El incumplimiento del DIH agravó la situación humanitaria en Colombia en 2025

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 - 15:00

ICRC report: Failure to respect rules of war deepened humanitarian crisis in Colombia in 2025

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - 15:00

Nairobi Regional Delegation Facts & Figures 2025

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - 12:03

January - December 2025

Children and adolescents in armed conflicts in Colombia

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - 13:00

Colombia 2025: A humanitarian crisis beyond numbers

Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 23:00

Calls to action to parties to conflicts in Colombia

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - 13:00

Upholding international humanitarian law in Colombia

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - 13:00

The humanitarian cost of non-compliance with IHL in Colombia

Monday, May 12, 2025 - 13:00

Treatment of civilians in Colombia during 2025

Friday, May 8, 2026 - 18:27

Colombia: Conduct of hostilities and use of explosive hazards

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - 13:00

Non-compliance with international humanitarian law deteriorated the humanitarian situation in Colombia in 2025

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - 13:00

ICRC president calls for sustained international engagement to prevent further military escalation in the Middle East during visit to Iraq

Monday, May 11, 2026 - 16:38

The Judicial Training Institute at the Ministry of Justice and the ICRC Launch the First International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition for Universities in the UAE

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - 13:00

Iraq: ICRC president to meet senior officials, discuss humanitarian engagement on two-day visit

Sunday, May 10, 2026 - 07:30

Message on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2026

Friday, May 8, 2026 - 01:00

Yemen: Frequently asked questions on the release, transfer and repatriation of conflict-related detainees - May 2026

Friday, May 15, 2026 - 12:00

Life or Death: What happens when tech companies enter the battlefield

Monday, July 6, 2026 - 11:02

Gaza: Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah undergoes overhaul to continue addressing urgent health-care needs

Thursday, May 7, 2026 - 15:15

Two years on: upgrading the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah

Thursday, May 7, 2026 - 11:25

For families in Gaza, the Red Cross Field Hospital has been a lifeline. Two years on, this upgrade enables the lifeline to continue.

Egypt: ICRC, Al-Azhar University Emphasize Shared Principles Between IHL and Islamic Sharia

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - 10:41

South Sudan: The country’s humanitarian needs continue to rise

Friday, May 8, 2026 - 08:00

Joint SSRC-IFRC-ICRC News Release

Mozambique: January to December 2025 Facts & Figures

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - 12:05

Somalia’s Child Malnutrition Nears Five-Year Highs

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - 08:02

Protection of health care in armed conflict: UN Security Council Resolution 2286 10 years on

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - 00:39

Briefing by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the United Nations, at the UN Security Council Arria-formula Meeting: “A Decade of Resolution 2286: Protecting Medical Care in Conflict Amid Evolving Threats”.

"We call on all those with influence and responsibility to uphold the protections that civilians, medical personnel, humanitarian workers and communities depend on"

Friday, May 8, 2026 - 16:13

A joint statement from President of the ICRC Mirjana Spoljaric and the President of the IFRC Kate Forbes

Health care under fire: Ten years after Resolution 2286

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 - 16:46

Scared, but doing it anyway - health care workers on saving lives when their own are at risk

Joint call by the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Director-General of the World Health Organization and the International President of Médecins Sans Frontières:

Sunday, May 3, 2026 - 17:28

States should uphold and strengthen the protection of medical care in armed conflict on the 10th Anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 2286

ICRC director-general concludes official visit to Brazil

Friday, May 1, 2026 - 12:00

Statement by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 19:59

Delivered by Dr. Yaseen Ahmed Abbas, President of the Iraqi Red Crescent

Humanitarian action in the digital age: Reflections from CYBERUK

Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 17:08

Azerbaijan: ICRC president meets Azerbaijan minister of foreign affairs to advance humanitarian dialogue

Friday, May 1, 2026 - 15:51

Mali: ICRC provides further medical support for hospitals in the wake of fresh hostilities

Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 15:57

Iran: ICRC president says a return to war would be ruinous for civilians

Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 09:15

Afghanistan: Operational update on humanitarian response in Kamdesh and Barg-e-Matal Districts, Nuristan Province

Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 09:00

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