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Azerbaijan: Joy turns into mourning as landmine claims lives
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:45:00 +0200
Article | © Aida Aliyeva/ICRC"It was the eve of the Novruz holiday. Around late afternoon my son and his cousin went to visit our home village after more than 30 years. But a joyous occasion turned tragic for all of us and changed our lives.
Kenya, Djibouti, Tanzania: Newsletter 2023
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:45:00 +0200
Publication | In 2023, the ICRC Nairobi Regional Delegation worked extensively to promote knowledge and respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and cultivate acceptance for humanitarian norms and principles among religious leaders, academic circles, and o
Gender equality is a marker of peace and security
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:15:00 +0200
Statement | Excellencies, colleagues,Sexual violence in conflict is not an isolated occurrence.
Algeria: ICRC president meets with Algerian authorities
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0200
News release | During her visit, the ICRC president met with the minister of foreign affairs and with the president of the Algerian Red Crescent, Ibtissem Hamlaoui.Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between the Algerian government and the ICRC.
ICRC president: "We are witnessing a global and collective failure to protect civilians in armed conflicts"
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:45:00 +0200
Statement | "Today, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine and Yemen, we are witnessing a global and collective failure to protect civilians in armed conflicts" says ICRC's president Mirjana Splojaric.
Keeping the Dreams Alive: Supporting Children in Northeast Nigeria
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:45:00 +0200
Article | When family members go missing due to armed conflict, they leave behind relatives who live in a shadow of uncertainty.
Safeguarding Essential Services: Addressing Indirect Effects of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 07:15:00 +0200
Report | In October 2023, the ICRC organized a meeting of experts to discuss how to implement the commitments outlined in the Political Declaration.
Haiti: Influx of wounded patients exacerbates needs in hospitals
Sun, 21 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +0200
News release | Some health facilities in the worst-hit areas are working under severe pressure due to increase in the number of patients and several others have been forced to close their doors due to insecurity.
Mexico and Central America: The ICRC calls on states to step up and coordinate efforts to protect people affected by armed violence
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0200
News release | Mexico City (ICRC).
Job vacancies in Gaza - ILOT
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:15:00 +0200
Article | The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral, and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with ass
ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: “War without limits equals suffering without end”
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0200
Statement | ICRC Statement at the 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. Special High-Level Intervention on the Geneva Conventions.
ICRC 2024 Opinion Paper - How is the term "Armed Conflict" defined in international humanitarian law?
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:45:00 +0200
Article | The legal classification of armed conflict – determining whether a situation of violence is an international armed conflict (IAC) or a non-international armed conflict (NIAC) under international humanitarian law (IHL) – is key for understanding what
Members of the Commonwealth and Red Cross and Crescent to discuss IHL in South Africa
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:15:00 +0200
News release | The conference, which takes place every four years, will be held in Pretoria, South Africa, from 15 to 19 April 2024.
Crisis in Nigeria: How to Train a War Surgeon
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:15:00 +0200
Article | “Today is your last day on earth.”These are the final words Husseini Jibrin remembers hearing before he was shot in both legs.
ICRC President: "The obstacles that block humanitarian access must be immediately overcome"
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0200
News release | (Check against delivery)Excellencies, ministers, colleagues,A year ago, fighting broke out.Despite the belligerents’ commitment in the Jeddah Declaration to protect civilians, horrifying accounts of unbridled violence continue today.In Sudan and neig
ICRC in the G20
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 15:15:00 +0200
Article | On April 30, the ICRC will be represented by Digital Risk Advisor Joelle Rizk at closed meetings and high-level workshops with members of the G20, international organizations, think tanks and civil society representatives.
Nigeria: Displaced mother set up small business, trades uncertainty for hope.
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 08:00:00 +0200
Article | “We heard gunshots everywhere. Women and children were crying all around. My husband was out for his fishing business when this started.
As conflict drags on, daily routine helps Sudanese women escape horrors of war
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +0200
Article | This spontaneous settlement in Adré, a Chadian border town of 12,000 inhabitants, has become a makeshift home to over 100,000 Sudanese refugees.
Empress Shôken Fund announces 103rd funding distribution to support projects in 17 countries
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0200
Article | The Joint Commission of the Empress Shôken Fund (ESF) has announced a new funding distribution that totals CHF 485,597 and supports projects administered by Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies in 17 countries.
Joint press release: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement urges support for conflict victims: “We cannot let Sudan become another forgotten crisis”
Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:30:00 +0200
News release | Port Sudan/Nairobi/Geneva - One year of conflict in Sudan is taking a devastating human toll. Over 8 million people have been displaced, and tens of thousands have been killed or wounded.
Israel and the occupied territories: Key Facts and Figures from 7 October 2023 to 31 March 2024
Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:45:00 +0200
Article | Building on its strong mandate and longstanding presence, and initially drawing on its built-in emergency capacity, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) swiftly adjusted and scaled up its response to address new needs in Israel and Gaz
Pakistan: The Citizen Storyteller Award 2024 is accepting video entries
Mon, 08 Apr 2024 07:15:00 +0200
Article | Besides recognition for their impactful storytelling and a platform to amplify the voices of those affected by humanitarian crises, the top three winners will receive the following prize money:1st prize: PKR 150,0002nd prize: PKR 130,0003rd prize: PK
Mine Awareness Day: Deaths of 9 Afghan children underscore the ongoing danger from unexploded ordnance
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:30:00 +0200
News release | Geneva (ICRC) – On the occasion of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action on 4 April, Erik Tollefsen, the head of the weapons contamination unit for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), said this:
Children and War: The Impact of Weapon Contamination in Iraq
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0200
Article | Shujaa and Fadhil, two young boys from Baghdad, were innocently playing near their home when tragedy struck. While disposing of garbage in an empty lot, an unexploded remnant of war detonated, leaving them injured.
Afghanistan: Families struck by tragedy find financial stability and hope through microeconomic initiatives
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 06:30:00 +0200
Article | Instead, they share stories of being able to find their ground, setting up successful small businesses with the help of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), providing for their families, paying off debt, reinvesting in their businesse
Colombia: ICRC calls for special agreements to be adopted as part of negotiations with armed groups
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0200
News release | Despite the ongoing efforts to find a negotiated end to the armed conflicts, the humanitarian situation in Colombia continues to cause concern.
Colombia: Humanitarian Report 2024
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0200
Article | Throughout 2023, we supported communities who had been displaced and who, scared for their lives, took the only way out they had: leaving their homes and losing everything.
The human cost of armed conflicts in Colombia
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0200
Article | Throughout 2023, we supported communities who had been displaced and who, scared for their lives, took the only way out they had: leaving their homes and losing everything.
Wars have limits that must be respected
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0200
Article | Real-time reporting on bombing and people having to flee their homes has led many to believe that armed conflicts are so cruel that they break the very rules of what makes us human. But this is not true.
The invisible consequences of explosive devices in Colombia
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0200
Article | The presence or suspected presence of even a single device can confine an entire community for long periods or, at times, intermittently.
Lost in a maze: the footprints left behind
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0200
Article | In 2023, we documented 222 cases of people missing in connection with the armed conflicts and violence that occurred in that year.
Worrying increase in violence against health in Colombia
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0200
Article | During 2023, the National Medical Mission Board recorded 511 violent acts against health care through- out the country. Of these, 140 (27 per cent) were related to armed conflicts.
Return to freedom: 44 years of neutral intermediation in Colombia
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0200
Article | In 2023, 66 people were reunited with their loved ones thanks to our neutral intermediation. This figure, the highest in recent years, exceeds the 63 releases we facilitated in 2022.
Colombia: Rights do not end behind bars
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0200
Article | In addition, there is a shortage of prison staff, both security and technical-professional staff, and a lack of strategies aimed at their welfare and training.
Colombia: Communities tell their stories
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0200
Article | It is not only about rebuilding physical structures, but also about strengthening the foundations of the community. That is why we value diversity and inclusion as fundamental pillars of our work.
Calls to action for Colombia in 2024
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0200
Article | To state and non-state armed actorsWe call on armed actors to respect IHL, whether or not there are ceasefires or peace talks. Complying with these rules reduces the suffering caused by armed conflicts.
The foundation for political agreements for peace lies in humanity: ICRC Vice President
Mon, 01 Apr 2024 11:45:00 +0200
Article | The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has recently highlighted the humanitarian perspectives of the escalating global geopolitical tensions at the t Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference in Hainan.
Qatar supports ICRC operations in South Sudan
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0100
Article | The main areas of assistance include helping the Sudanese refugees and South Sudanese returnees to restore/maintain contact with their loved ones, as well as improving their access to essential health care services, clean drinking water, household it
DR Congo: More than 44,000 people receive emergency food aid as violence in eastern provinces intensifies
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 08:15:00 +0100
News release | Kinshasa (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), together with the Red Cross Society of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has provided food aid to over 44,000 newly arrived displaced people in camps around Goma, in Nor
Visa Pour l'Image: Call for entries for the 2024 Humanitarian Visa d’or Award
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:30:00 +0100
Article | From 28 March to 9 June 2024, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is inviting all professional photojournalists to take part in its photojournalism contest, the ICRC Humanitarian Visa d’or award.
Georgia: Remains of 12 people missing in connection with 1992–93 armed conflict handed over to families
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 08:30:00 +0100
Article | This was possible as part of the humanitarian Coordination Mechanism on Persons Unaccounted For in Connection with the Events of 1992–1993 Armed Conflict and After, involving Abkhaz and Georgian participants, operating with the ICRC's support since 2
Haiti: ICRC activities in 2023
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 04:45:00 +0100
Article | In the Republic of Haiti, in particular in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince, the ICRC used its expertise to respond to the protection needs of people affected by armed violence.
Ethiopia: People affected by conflict in Anfilo, Oromia region receive assistance.
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 07:15:00 +0100
Article | "My husband was killed in the conflict.
Myanmar: Displaced people set up small businesses, trade anxiety for smiles
Mon, 25 Mar 2024 06:45:00 +0100
Article | Starting from early 2022, the ICRC team in Mandalay has been distributing food and other supplies. Moreover, the team also identified the need for a sustainable solution for displaced people to earn a livelihood and live with dignity.
World Water Day: Bringing safe drinking water closer to conflict-affected families in Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Mon, 25 Mar 2024 04:30:00 +0100
News release | The new water supply system, built by the villagers through a cash-for-work program, was a project implemented by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in coordination with the local government.
China: ICRC, Tsinghua University join hands to advance humanitarian awareness
Fri, 22 Mar 2024 08:00:00 +0100
Article | The ICRC's Regional Delegation for East Asia and Tsinghua University's School of Journalism and Communication joined forces on March 13, 2024 to advance communication, media engagement, and humanitarian awareness.
Myanmar: Operational Facts and Figures 2023
Fri, 22 Mar 2024 06:45:00 +0100
Article | A look at the measurable impact of our assistance in 2023.
Autonomous weapons: ICRC submits recommendations to UN Secretary-General
Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:30:00 +0100
Report | By drawing the attention of States and the public to the unacceptable effects of certain weapons on combatants and civilians, the ICRC has helped to create the conditions for the development of the laws of war.
Romania: the ICRC formalizes relationship with the Romanian government
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:30:00 +0100
News release | The ICRC has been present in Romania since the escalation of the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine in early 2022.
Mozambique: ICRC operational response in 2023
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:30:00 +0100
Article | While approximately 570,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) have now returned to their homes, mainly in Mocímboa da Praia, they have found abandoned villages lacking basic services, such as clean drinking water, access to healthcare and livelihood
ICRC president: "Humanitarian action cannot be a substitute for the lack of political solutions"
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0100
Article | Commissioner, Ministers, Excellencies, colleagues,From Gaza to Ukraine, Sudan, Yemen and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the International Committee of the Red Cross witnesses a global failure to protect civilians in armed conflict.States must urge
ICRC Activities in Egypt: Facts & Figures 2023
Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0100
Article | The Full Report Here In Egypt, the ICRC serves as a pivotal hub for coordinating and facilitating the organization’s operational responses in neighboring conflict-affected regions such as Gaza, Sudan, and other areas in the Middle East and Africa whe
Burkina Faso: Working together with communities to build their resilience in the face of a protracted crisis
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0100
News release | Statement by Patrick Youssef, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Regional Director for Africa, following his visit to Burkina Faso
Search Continues for People Missing in Connection with Armed Conflicts
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:15:00 +0100
News release | The Coordination Mechanism, bringing together Georgian, South Ossetian and Russian participants, was established under the auspices and with the technical expertise of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 2010 as a purely humanitari
China: University of San Agustin garnered the championship in the 22nd IHL Moot Court for Asia-Pacific Region
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 06:30:00 +0100
Article | On March 9, 2024, the 22nd Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Court Competition for the Asia-Pacific Region, jointly organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Hong Kong Red Cross (HKRC), concluded in Hong K
Mozambique: ICRC calls on respect for civilians, ramps up support to Mozambique Red Cross response to a new wave of displacements in Cabo Delgado
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 12:45:00 +0100
News release | "It is heartbreaking to see so many women and children traumatized and exhausted," said Catherine Gendre, the Head of the Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Maputo.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: The forgotten people of North Kivu
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0100
Report | The upsurge in armed conflict and other situations of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is taking a devastating humanitarian toll, especially in the east of the country. Read our report for an update.
Cambodia: Women’s wheelchair basketball team display skill and hard work in Thailand
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:15:00 +0100
Article | Cambodian women’s wheelchair basketball team celebrate their victory over the Laotian team at the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Asia Oceania Zone Championship held in Bangkok, Thailand.
Pakistan: ICRC conducts first-ever training for Pakistan Maritime Security Agency
Mon, 11 Mar 2024 06:45:00 +0100
Article | Recognizing this, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) organized a comprehensive five-day training entitled "Law of Armed Conflict at Sea" for 23 officers of the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) from February 12–16, 2023.The Pa
ICRC president travels to Qatar to discuss the situation in Israel-Gaza
Sun, 10 Mar 2024 19:45:00 +0100
News release | Mirjana Spoljaric met with Ismael Haniyëh, chair of Hamas' Political Bureau, and separately with authorities of the state of Qatar.The ICRC appeals for the urgent protection of all victims in the conflict and underscores the need for sustained humani
A statement on Gaza and Israel from the president of the ICRC
Sat, 09 Mar 2024 08:45:00 +0100
News release | This brutal war has ruptured any sense of a shared humanity.
The inspiring journey of Chawan: From disability to inclusion
Fri, 08 Mar 2024 11:15:00 +0100
Article | On this Women’s Day, we bring to you the story of Chawan Muhammed, a 33-year-old from Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. She serves as an inspiration to her peers as she continues to support her family while relentlessly pursuing her passions.
Syrian Women: Turning Challenges into Opportunities.
Fri, 08 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0100
Photo gallery | Over the past thirteen years of conflict, Syrian women's lives were characterized by hardship, displacement, loss, and pain.
Somalia: Red Cross begins Ramadan food deliveries for detainees
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:45:00 +0100
News release | “Ramadan support has become a tradition for the ICRC in Somalia and part of our efforts to ensure detainees receive humane and dignified treatment,” said Pascal Cuttat, the head of the ICRC in Somalia.
Belgium: Concours Jean Pictet makes the next generation of IHL professionals shine.
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +0100
Article | Take the law out of the books.The Jean-Pictet Competition was conceived to address the gap of university competitions promoting IHL in a realistic way.
ICRC at the 2024 European Humanitarian Forum
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +0100
Article | The European Humanitarian ForumThe Forum, co-organised by the European Commission (DG ECHO) and Belgium in the framework of its Presidency of the Council of the EU, takes place in a global context of sharply growing humanitarian needs, shrinking huma
Belgium: International Humanitarian Law workshop for journalists
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 13:45:00 +0100
Article | In today's world, journalists play a crucial role in shaping public opinion and awareness about conflicts and humanitarian crises.
From China to the world: the journey of a solar lamp
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 06:15:00 +0100
Video | Join us in a captivating journey with a solar lamp personified as a boy, from its birth in China, through distribution across the globe, and to its destination in communities worldwide, bringing light and hope to people in need.
Focus on cyber operations that cause physical damage is not enough
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 02:00:00 +0100
Statement | Ambassador Gafoor, Excellencies, Colleagues,Under your leadership, Chair, this working group has built significant agreement on ICT threats in the context of international security, including in situations of armed conflict.Delegations share a concer
IHL contributes to the prevention of an arms race in outer space
Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:15:00 +0100
Statement | Mr Chair.As this is the first time that my delegation has taken the floor, let me, on behalf of the ICRC, thank you, Mr Chair, for your briefing this morning on the work of the Group of Governmental Experts (GGE).The ICRC is grateful for this opportu
ICRC Activities in Jordan: Facts & Figures 2023
Wed, 06 Mar 2024 09:15:00 +0100
Report | The ICRC Delegation in Amman has been at the forefront of delivering essential support to the families of individuals missing due to the Syrian conflict.
DR Congo: Civilians in the firing line as use of heavy weapons signals alarming new phase of armed conflict in the east
Wed, 06 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0100
News release | "What we are seeing now in eastern DRC is in many ways unprecedented and extremely worrying.
ICRC: "Future generations must be protected from the serious risks posed by autonomous weapons"
Wed, 06 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0100
Article | Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross - Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) - Group of Governmental Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems - 4/8 March 2024, GenevaThe International Committee of the Red Cross (IC
Cyber threats impacting the safety and dignity of civilians in conflict
Tue, 05 Mar 2024 18:30:00 +0100
Statement | Excellencies, dear colleagues,The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is grateful for the opportunity to participate in this session of the Open-Ended Working Group.As a neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian organization, we hav
Azerbaijan: Closure after 31 years of waiting, family received remains of missing loved one
Tue, 05 Mar 2024 06:30:00 +0100
Article | Handing over the remains of a missing person is the last crucial step of a complex process that involves collection of information on the missing person, search, recovery and forensic analysis of human remains.
Philippines: Detainee reconnects with family through Red Cross messages, finds forgiveness and hope
Mon, 04 Mar 2024 03:15:00 +0100
Article | Riva had been living a quiet life in a city north of Bacolod when her friends told her that they were planning to move to Manila to work as housekeepers.
The 22nd International Committee of the Red Cross Essay Competition for East African Universities
Fri, 01 Mar 2024 10:30:00 +0100
Article | QuestionFrom the 19th to 21st Centuries, there has been a drastic transformation in the means and methods of warfare due to advancements in technology. The rules of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) have always been reactive to new advancements.
Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: Your questions answered about ICRC’s work
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 10:15:00 +0100
Article | We report and debunk false and misleading information online about us and our work for people affected by the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Georgia: ICRC’s psychological support helps family process the death of missing loved one
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0100
Article | The eldest among four siblings, Malkhaz had joined the 222nd battalion of the 22nd Motorized Rifle Brigade on 21 December 1992 and left for Abkhazia on 4 July 1993.Sometime later though, the family was told by returning soldiers that Malkhaz had gone
Cameroon: our action in 2023
Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0100
Article | Facts and figures about ICRC activities in Cameroon in 2023.
Update of customary IHL database – February 2024
Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0100
Article | In February 2024, we updated the customary IHL database to include additional practice from Brazil and the Philippines.
ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: “The immense destruction and despair should not let us forget that wars have rules”
Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:45:00 +0100
Article | Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the 55th session of the Human Rights Council, Geneva.President, excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,People living in armed conflicts are suffering beyond
Azerbaijan: Activity highlights for 2023
Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:15:00 +0100
Article | We worked in close partnership with various government entities and our partners under the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. In Karabakh, the ICRC continued support and assistance to those in need.
Russia-Ukraine: Overview of the ICRC’s response two years after the escalation of the armed conflict
Fri, 23 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0100
Article | Since 24 February 2022, the International Committee of the Red Cross has posted over 900 staff throughout Ukraine to help communities build the strength and capacity to recover and with the aim of minimizing the conflict's current and future impacts.
Mozambique: New Ibo advanced health care centre offers essential care to 41,000 people in Ibo and coastal areas
Fri, 23 Feb 2024 07:15:00 +0100
News release | Refurbished by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in support of the Ministry of Health, the advanced care health centre (Type II) has in-patient rooms and an operating theatre, an upgrade and expansion of the reference health centre
Cornelio Sommaruga, President of the ICRC 1987–1999
Thu, 22 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0100
Article | Cornelio Sommaruga, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross from 1987 to 1999, died in Geneva on Sunday 18 February 2024. He was 91.
Remarks delivered by the Head of CTA Bureau at the United Nations Press briefing in Geneva.
Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0100
News release | Good morning.
Ethiopia: Health facilities lack supplies amid ongoing violence. Civilians struggle to rebuild livelihoods
Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:15:00 +0100
News release | Efforts to rebuild livelihoods have been hampered by unexploded ordnance, difficult economic recovery, and severe drought.
Afghanistan: Operational Facts and Figures – 2023
Tue, 20 Feb 2024 11:15:00 +0100
Article | To help reduce these challenges, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) responded by providing critical assistance such as health care, emergency response, physical rehabilitation services for people with disabilities and restoring essen
Nigeria: After six years, three siblings find their way home
Tue, 20 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0100
Article | Kaltum Suleiman is 16, has been displaced by conflict twice and wants to become a doctor."Or any job that serves people," she says.
Sudan: 2023 Facts and Figures
Mon, 19 Feb 2024 13:00:00 +0100
Report | The ICRC's work, independently or in cooperation with the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS), includes promoting respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL), supporting hospitals and health facilities with equipment and supplies, working with
Georgia: Relief and grief surge as remains of loved one are handed over after 30 years
Mon, 19 Feb 2024 11:15:00 +0100
Article | Badri, then 32 years old, was a lieutenant of internal troops. Maia was left alone with one toddler and another child soon to be born.
Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: 23,000 people reported missing
Mon, 19 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0100
News release | “Not knowing what happened to a loved one is excruciating, and this is the tragic reality for tens of thousands of families who live in a state of constant anguish.
Israel: Concerns for civilians in northern Israel
Sun, 18 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0100
Article | *Hebrew available here For more than four months, civilians in northern Israel have lived with increasing levels of violence and uncertainty.Tens of thousands of people have had to leave their homes, and are not yet able to safely return.We are deepl
Haiti: Renewed call for protection of health services, humanitarian access and respect for the red cross emblem
Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:15:00 +0100
Statement | Port-au-Prince (ICRC) – Ongoing violence in Haiti has shown how essential it is that medical aid reach the people who need it.
Climate change affects everyone, but not equally
Wed, 14 Feb 2024 20:45:00 +0100
Statement | Madam President, Excellencies,The International Committee of the Red Cross welcomes today's important debate on the impact of climate change and food insecurity on the maintenance of peace and security.Climate change affects everyone, but not equally
ICRC remains extremely concerned about the lives and welfare of hostages in Gaza
Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:00:00 +0100
Statement | *Hebrew available here Hostage-taking is strictly prohibited under international humanitarian law.
Gaza: Increased armed hostilities in Rafah pose disastrous risk to civilian lives and infrastructure
Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:15:00 +0100
News release | "In view of a military operation in densely populated Rafah, we renew our call on the parties to the conflict, and all who have influence on them, to spare and protect civilian lives and infrastructure," said Fabrizio Carboni, the ICRC's regional dir
Ethiopia Bulletin, January - December 2023
Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0100
Article | During 2023, we sustained our efforts to deliver humanitarian assistance and protection to affected people in Tigray region after the end of the two-year conflict in November 2022.
