Relief News Updates

Relief News Updates

International Committee of the Red Cross

International Committee of the Red Cross

International Committee of the Red Cross

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

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

Luhansk: Coping with the scars and strain of loss

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - 11:14

ICRC president arrives in Iran to discuss urgent humanitarian concerns

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - 10:14

Brazil: ICRC director-general begins official visit to Brazil

Monday, April 27, 2026 - 08:00

I was killed, but I forgot to die: The life of a waiting family

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - 10:37

Buried Wars: Landmines Shatter Iraq’s Childhood Dreams

Sunday, April 26, 2026 - 16:37

Yemen: ICRC to start preparations for release, transfer and repatriation of detainees following agreement in Amman

Thursday, May 14, 2026 - 15:09

Confronting Absence: Art, Testimony and Humanitarian Action on the Crisis of Missing Persons

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - 13:46

Gaza: Aseel’s journey back to hope

Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 11:57

The Health Care in Danger initiative

Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 14:33

Lebanon: Operational Facts and Figures - 2026

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 - 10:35

Afghanistan: Humanitarian assistance to conflict-affected communities in Nuristan Province

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 - 15:30

Cameroon: the struggle to access safe drinking water in Kerawa and Kolofata

Thursday, April 9, 2026 - 14:40

Jordan: Facts and Figures - January to December 2025

Friday, April 17, 2026 - 07:44

Highlights of ICRC Activities in Venezuela and the Caribbean in 2025

Monday, March 30, 2026 - 22:58

Strengthening our humanitarian presence in Venezuela and The Caribbean

ICRC president: Patterns of warfare that disregard human life and dignity cannot continue as Sudan war enters fourth year

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - 13:51

Visit of the ICRC Regional Director helped strengthen the dialogue on humanitarian cooperation in Africa

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - 08:09

Call for entries for the 16th Humanitarian Visa d’or award

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - 09:00

Lebanon: Maintaining water and essential lifelines as hostilities disrupt essential services

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - 16:53

China: Addressing complex humanitarian and security challenges in Africa needs all-inclusive approach

Monday, April 13, 2026 - 08:09

Iran: ICRC delivers the first batch of emergency relief items to Iranian Red Crescent Society

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - 09:03

Sudan: the human cost of three years of war

Monday, April 13, 2026 - 10:50

Health Care in Danger Regional ASIA PACIFIC Meeting 2021

Saturday, February 6, 2021 - 09:54

Blaise Matuidi teams up with the ICRC to protect health-care workers in conflict ZONEs

Sunday, April 10, 2022 - 16:53

Violence against health care and facility damage in Bangladesh- a baseline Study

Saturday, April 10, 2021 - 16:43

What can be done

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 - 16:33

Communication Campaign in Lebanon

Sunday, April 10, 2022 - 16:14

HCID – THE ISSUE

Friday, April 10, 2020 - 16:00

Empress Shōken Fund announces 2026 funding decisions

Friday, April 10, 2026 - 09:10

NO weapons: The tools

Thursday, February 3, 2022 - 10:59

Lebanon: ICRC outraged by deadly strikes in densely populated areas

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - 20:28

UN Security Council: Safety and security of humanitarian personnel

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - 17:59

Statement delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the United Nations, at the UN Security Council briefing on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, New York.

Protection of persons in the event of disasters: ICRC recommendations

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - 07:19

Donetsk: Helping isolated communities through difficult winters

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - 09:00

EGYPT: FACTS AND FIGURES

Monday, April 6, 2026 - 20:05

(January – December 2025)

Middle East: Indiscriminate warfare is indefensible and incompatible with law

Monday, April 6, 2026 - 14:40

Afghanistan: A year of providing healthcare and institutional support

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - 10:00

Libya: Ten years rebuilding lives, one step at a time

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - 17:09

Haiti: Escalating armed violence in Port-au-Prince cuts people off from lifesaving services

Thursday, April 2, 2026 - 15:38

Training and Tools

Saturday, April 2, 2022 - 12:09

Below you can find an overview on our trainings and tools:

“Every home we know is gone”: Stories of displacement in Lebanon

Thursday, April 2, 2026 - 11:05

Health care in danger (HCID) Campaign Kit

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 - 17:09

Security Survey for Health Facilities – TOOL

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 - 17:04

24th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition – India National Rounds

Friday, November 7, 2025 - 14:25

COVID-19 Special

Saturday, October 31, 2020 - 16:50

Selected experience: Lebanon

Saturday, October 3, 2020 - 16:08

Jordan: ICRC president concludes official visit to discuss humanitarian situation in the Middle East and joint efforts to revive respect for the rules of war

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 - 13:49

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