International Committee of the Red Cross

Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC completes second phase of release operations, reuniting more families

Saturday, January 25, 2025 - 15:56

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Yemen: 153 detainees released with the support of the ICRC

Saturday, January 25, 2025 - 10:25

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ICRC in WW II: bibliography

Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 10:00

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Commemorating the liberation of Auschwitz

Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 10:00

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Philippines: Statement on the release of 17 Filipino seafarers onboard Galaxy Leader vessel held in Yemen

Friday, January 24, 2025 - 03:54

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Brazil: 2024 - promotion of international humanitarian law (IHL) and responses to the effects of armed violence

Friday, January 10, 2025 - 12:04

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Dialogue with the past: the ICRC and the Nazi death camps

Tuesday, November 5, 2002 - 10:00

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Weaving memory: Art as a spiritual bridge between families and their missing loved ones

Monday, January 6, 2025 - 11:12

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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC helps facilitate release of 3 hostages and 90 detainees, bringing hope and relief to families

Monday, January 20, 2025 - 10:00

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South Sudan: ICRC's mobile surgical team in Renk treats more than 230 weapon-wounded patients in just one month

Friday, January 17, 2025 - 10:00

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ICRC President: ICRC ready to help implement agreement reached by the parties and bring hostages and detainees home

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - 21:04

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Bangladesh: Inspector General of Prisons optimistic about transforming prison system into a modern correctional model with ICRC’s support

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - 11:15

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Uzbekistan: Ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions and their translation into Uzbek (Latin script)

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - 08:00

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Sudan: Khaldia's journey through displacement tells a story of resilience amidst adversity

Monday, January 13, 2025 - 08:42

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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC president arrives in Tel Aviv for visit to Israel, Gaza, and West Bank

Sunday, January 12, 2025 - 19:30

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China: ICRC opens regional delegation in Beijing

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 03:15

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75 years of the Geneva Conventions: States’ obligation to reduce suffering, in compliance with international humanitarian law

Monday, December 30, 2024 - 15:18

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Asia-Pacific Naval Officers engage in dialogue on naval warfare

Thursday, January 2, 2025 - 14:10

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Türkiye: ICRC President concludes first official visit to Türkiye

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 - 12:49

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China: “Dialogues On Humanity” exhibition opens in Beijing- a visual journey through crisis, compassion and hope

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 - 08:09

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Search for the missing: ICRC podcast series

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 - 09:58

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ICRC president: Respect for international humanitarian law and answers for families of the missing crucial for Syria’s reconciliation and stability

Monday, January 6, 2025 - 15:18

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Lebanon: ICRC president urges renewal of ceasefire and sustained humanitarian assistance to help civilians rebuild

Saturday, January 4, 2025 - 09:09

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Syria Operational Update: ICRC work in Syria (27 November - 18 December 2024)

Saturday, January 4, 2025 - 08:50

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Frequently asked questions on the ICRC’s work in Syria

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 - 09:04

01.01.2025

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Brazil: Meeting discusses protection challenges amid armed violence in north-east

Friday, December 6, 2024 - 11:40

The meeting was attended by government agencies and specialists from provisional protection programmes in the states of Alagoas, Bahía, Ceará, Maranhão, Paraíba and Pernambuco.

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Israel and the occupied territories: Obliteration of health-care system in northern Gaza puts civilians at grave risk

Monday, December 30, 2024 - 15:52

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Armenia: Yearning to create a new life to keep love and hope alive

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 - 06:53

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Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip: Facts & Figures December 2024

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 - 11:09

9 May – 9 December 2024

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ICRC Head of Delegation in Syria: Detention Work Remains Our Top Priority

Monday, December 23, 2024 - 10:41

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Azerbaijan: Empowering mine survivors through purposeful reintegration into the community

Monday, December 23, 2024 - 15:16

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ICRC supports people with amputations in eastern Ukraine

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 - 09:00

Ukraine: Learning to walk again

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New Report Focuses on Digital Threats Faced by Civilians During Armed Conflicts

Thursday, December 19, 2024 - 12:22

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China: Humanitarian and development actors must collaborate to restore people's dignity in protracted crises

Thursday, December 12, 2024 - 00:00

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Brazil: Darién crossing report wins ICRC International Humanitarian Coverage Award

Friday, November 22, 2024 - 13:10

Mayara Paixão and Lalo de Almeida of Brazilian newspaper Folha de São Paulo have won first prize at the sixth ICRC International Humanitarian Coverage Award for their report Darién, a selva da morte (Darién, forest of death).

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Brazil: Members of Safer Access network discuss ways to reduce impact of armed violence

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 - 09:16

The event in Fortaleza covered operations in such fields as health, education, social work, youth and human rights.

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Useful information for people affected by the conflict in Syria

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - 14:25

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A Journey of No Return: ICRC helps clarify the fate of a missing Migrant

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - 11:16

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Armenia: Finding strength to fulfill a long-held dream

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 - 16:45

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ICRC in 2024: Upholding humanity in conflict

Monday, December 16, 2024 - 15:24

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Egypt: Completion of the Regional Arabic course on International Humanitarian Law in Sharm El-Sheikh

Sunday, December 15, 2024 - 13:49

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Syria: What is the ICRC's contribution in the search for missing people?

Friday, December 13, 2024 - 11:51

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Syria: 35,000 registered missing in 13 years of conflict as ICRC helps families seek answers

Friday, December 13, 2024 - 11:30

The following is a statement attributable to Stephan Sakalian, head of the delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Syria.

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Do you have a missing family member in Syria?

Thursday, December 12, 2024 - 12:09

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Geneva: ICRC reinforces financial support to National Society Investment Alliance (NSIA)

Thursday, December 12, 2024 - 11:16

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War and international humanitarian law

Friday, October 29, 2010 - 00:00

Overview

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Bangladesh: Hopeful embrace ends eight years of despair as Mariam is reunited with her husband

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 - 09:25

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Evaluation of the ICRC Learning Culture

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 - 08:43

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ICRC: "We have the chance to improve the lives of millions"

Monday, December 9, 2024 - 22:54

Delivered by Ms. Laetitia Courtois, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, UN General Assembly debate on strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance

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Digitale Spendenbescheinigung (ENGLISH)

Monday, December 9, 2024 - 12:20

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Syria: ICRC is calling for safe humanitarian access and protection of civilians

Sunday, December 8, 2024 - 13:09

The following quote is from ICRC’s head of delegation in Syria Stephan Sakalian on the humanitarian situation:

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Thailand: ICRC and Thammasat University screen film, host discussion on IHL and South-East Asian history

Friday, December 6, 2024 - 08:13

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OEWG: ICRC Statement on International Law

Thursday, December 5, 2024 - 17:24

Delivered by Kosuke Onishi, Legal Adviser, at the 9th Substantive Session of the Open-Ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025, New York

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Venezuela: Medical equipment – a matter of life and death

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - 14:02

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China: The 18th IHL Moot Court concludes in Guilin, CUPL claims victory for the sixth time

Monday, November 25, 2024 - 00:00

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China: Experts discuss paths to bring peace and stability in Africa

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 - 11:11

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South Africa: The 23rd Southern Africa and Indian Ocean States Regional IHL Seminar

Thursday, December 5, 2024 - 00:00

spotlighting "the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions – strengthening humanity"

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OEWG: ICRC Statement on Threats

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 - 20:08

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ICRC: Humanitarian aid remains an urgent necessity to alleviate the tide of suffering in Gaza

Monday, December 2, 2024 - 17:40

Speech delivered by Régis Savioz of the International Committee of the Red Cross at the Cairo Ministerial Conference to Enhance the Humanitarian Response to Gaza, 2 December 2024

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South Africa: Global Military Personnel Identification Conference

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 - 12:00

Convening State armed forces to create “international guidelines for identifying military personnel and preventing them from going missing”

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Afghanistan: Helping a record number of children with cerebral palsy

Monday, December 2, 2024 - 06:53

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Egypt: Al-Azhar University and ICRC explore similarities between International Humanitarian Law and Islamic Sharia

Sunday, December 1, 2024 - 07:39

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China: Journalists discuss impact of harmful information and media’s role during humanitarian crises

Friday, November 29, 2024 - 11:11

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Lebanon: Displaced and trading innocence for resilience in the suburbs of Beirut

Monday, November 25, 2024 - 11:54

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Israel-Lebanon: Ceasefire an encouraging step for region exhausted by conflict

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 - 13:07

27 November 2024

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From the classroom to the courtroom: The journey of Bangladesh law students advocating for international humanitarian law

Thursday, November 28, 2024 - 05:24

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Iraq: Humanitarian Call for Witnesses from the Gulf War 1990-1991

Sunday, December 1, 2024 - 11:00

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China: High-level dialogue explores crisis reporting through Chinese and global media lenses

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 - 11:11

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ICRC urges states to uphold the prohibitions of the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention

Monday, November 25, 2024 - 15:23

Speech of Gilles Carbonnier, Vice-President of the ICRC, on the occasion of the 5th Review Conference of the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention, Siem Reap, 25 November 2024

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ICRC Activities in Syria: Facts & Figures (January - June 2024)

Monday, November 25, 2024 - 11:13

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Mauritius: Conveying meaningful IHL messages through vivid murals

Monday, November 25, 2024 - 07:14

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Afghanistan: Assisting communities grappling with the impact of climate change

Monday, November 25, 2024 - 07:06

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Amid a worsening crisis, conflict-affected communities in North Kivu are facing growing economic distress

Thursday, November 21, 2024 - 09:50

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Speech by ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric on receiving the 2024 International Bridge Prize of the European City of Görlitz/Zgorzelec

Monday, November 18, 2024 - 10:40

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Poland: Response to the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 10:32

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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

Friday, October 11, 2024 - 11:40

Warsaw, 11 October 2024

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Prisons in Africa need to be better managed in order to ensure decent conditions of detention

Thursday, November 7, 2024 - 21:37

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Sudan: Community kitchens bring vital food relief to thousands in North Darfur as humanitarian conditions worsen

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - 07:40

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Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip: Facts & Figures November 2024

Monday, November 18, 2024 - 10:23

9 May – 9 November 2024

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Poland: The ICRC and the Swiss Embassy commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions

Friday, October 11, 2024 - 16:55

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The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon and the ICRC’s response

Friday, November 15, 2024 - 16:24

17th September – 1st November, 2024

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How does stigma impact victims/survivors of sexual violence during armed conflict?

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 - 15:13

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Armenia: Helping health-care professionals acquire essential life-saving skills

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 - 13:39

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Bangladesh: How Amputee Football is changing the lives of women and girls with disabilities

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 - 04:32

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Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis: The ICRC’s efforts to provide lifesaving support amid conflict and scarcity

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - 15:34

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National Society Investment Alliance (NSIA) announces 2024 funding

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 - 09:00

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Handbook on data protection in humanitarian action

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - 07:08

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Afghanistan: Supporting primary health care for people most in need

Monday, November 11, 2024 - 14:19

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ICRC Statement: UN General Assembly Sixth Committee

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - 18:19

Delivered by Kosuke Onishi, Legal Advisor, on the status of the Protocols additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts, 6 November 2024, New York

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Sudan: ICRC President calls for greater humanitarian space and respect of international humanitarian law

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - 15:45

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ICRC President concludes visit to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - 17:08

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International Conference joint IFRC-ICRC statement: Concrete actions urgently needed following commitments at the Red Cross and Red Crescent International Conference

Thursday, October 31, 2024 - 18:21

Geneva, 31 October (ICRC/IFRC)

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International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Joint Statement on the 2024 Council of Delegates Outcomes

Thursday, October 31, 2024 - 15:12

Geneva, 29 October 2024

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Operational Update on Syria: ICRC Response to the fallout in Syria of escalating hostilities in Lebanon

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 13:46

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China: Experts gather to explore Chinese traditions and international humanitarian concepts

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 - 11:11

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Mirjana Spoljaric: 34th RCRC International Conference Opening Remarks

Monday, October 28, 2024 - 16:44

28th October 2024

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ICRC/IFRC Statement

Sunday, October 27, 2024 - 23:36

The Red Cross and Red Crescent Present Five Resolutions to Tackle Global Humanitarian Challenges at its 34th International Conference

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Statement on Women Building Peace in a Changing Environment, UN Security Council Open Debate

Thursday, October 24, 2024 - 16:24

Delivered by Ms. Laetitia Courtois, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation in New York, 25 October 2024

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ICRC President Speech at International Conference on Lebanon

Thursday, October 24, 2024 - 13:15

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