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Colombia: 2025 set to be the decade’s worst year in humanitarian terms

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 - 22:40

Figures from January to May 2025

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Haiti: Displaced people face violence, hardship and uncertainty

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 - 15:02

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ICRC Writing Competition VI: Upholding Humanity

Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 14:09

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Chad: Behind bars, detainees learn how to rebuild their lives

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - 14:09

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Twenty Years of ICRC in China: From Origins to Vision

Sunday, July 20, 2025 - 17:07

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Sudan: Attacks in Kordofan states cause hundreds of deaths, mass displacement and the collapse of essential services

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 - 16:56

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Syria: ICRC gains access to Sweida, calls for sustained humanitarian response

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 - 13:20

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Global Initiative on IHL: Strong Engagement in First Phase of Consultations

Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 11:37

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Luxembourg: ICRC Director-General’s visit reflects the long-standing strategic partnership with Luxembourg

Thursday, July 10, 2025 - 08:00

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Iraq: Photography Award 2025

Friday, August 1, 2025 - 09:00

International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society

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Afghanistan: Futsal for empowering children with disabilities

Monday, July 28, 2025 - 09:12

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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC president calls for urgent collective action by states to end abhorrent suffering in Gaza

Friday, July 25, 2025 - 19:17

The following is a statement attributable to ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric on the humanitarian situation in Gaza

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Poland: ICRC Brings Together National Societies and IFRC to Boost Emergency Preparedness in Europe

Saturday, March 22, 2025 - 10:00

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Poland: The 2nd Regional Conference of European National IHL Committees (NIHLC) in Warsaw

Thursday, May 22, 2025 - 10:00

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Poland: Sub-regional Restoring Family Links Conference hosted by the Polish Red Cross

Saturday, May 17, 2025 - 10:00

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Hungary: 8 May Celebrations

Friday, May 9, 2025 - 10:00

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Romania: 1st High-level IHL Conference organized by the Romanian Red Cross with ICRC’s support

Friday, May 30, 2025 - 10:00

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Nigeria: “We go to bed hungry sometimes for two to three days”

Monday, July 21, 2025 - 12:30

Hunger deepens as farmers in conflict-affected northeast struggle to survive

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Nigeria: Hunger deepens as farmers in the conflict-affected northeast struggle to survive

Monday, July 21, 2025 - 10:54

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Ethiopia: A personal account on helping affected communities in Oromia

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 - 11:33

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More than 30 years after Iran-Iraq war, families still hope to find out the fate of their missing loved ones

Saturday, July 2, 2022 - 10:00

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Iran: Robert Mardini, Director General of the ICRC on the IRCS’s 100th anniversary

Sunday, May 8, 2022 - 10:00

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DRC: The ICRC stands ready to support detainee releases between conflict parties

Saturday, July 19, 2025 - 20:57

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Syria: ICRC warns of deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Sweida and southern Syria

Friday, July 18, 2025 - 18:07

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ICRC voices: Life and Death in the Red Cross Field Hospital

Monday, July 21, 2025 - 13:26

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The ICRC and China: cooperation in humanitarian forensics

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 - 08:08

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ICRC mourns colleague killed in Gaza

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 - 11:03

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ICRC accompanies Iranian Red Crescent Society to locations affected by hostilities

Monday, July 14, 2025 - 16:37

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Humanitarian Exemptions in Domestic Counterterrorism Legislation - Factsheet

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - 12:50

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Yemen: A new medical clinic opens at Sa’ada New Remand Prison to improve health and living conditions of detainees

Monday, July 14, 2025 - 10:42

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Israel and the occupied territories: Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah receives unprecedented influx of fatalities

Sunday, July 13, 2025 - 10:16

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Philippines: Understanding challenges in detention through Health Information System

Friday, June 20, 2025 - 10:00

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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC outraged by attack that wounded ICRC staff, PRCS volunteer during Gaza rescue mission

Friday, July 11, 2025 - 15:13

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Srebrenica: 30 Years of Remembrance and Search for Missing Family Members Continues

Friday, July 11, 2025 - 08:32

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OEWG: ICRC address to the final meeting on IHL and ICT activities during armed conflict

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - 19:18

Delivered by Noa Schreuer, Legal Advisor, at the 11th substantive session of the Open-Ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2020-2025 in New York.

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China: Experts call for international cooperation to regulate the use of AI in armed conflict

Monday, July 7, 2025 - 03:29

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Ukraine: DNA and Dignity for the Deceased

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - 08:00

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Philippines: Strengthening the protection of health care workers in Mindanao

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 09:00

To improve delivery of health care services in Mindanao, health care workers must be accorded better safeguards

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ICRC Annual Report 2024

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - 08:30

As humanitarian needs continued to grow, the ICRC remained steadfast in urging compliance with international humanitarian law and providing assistance where people needed it most.

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Philippines: Supporting displaced families in Maguindanao del Sur

Friday, June 27, 2025 - 09:00

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“I want to heal and go home”: Red Cross Field Hospital in Gaza grapples with unprecedented wave of mass casualty incidents

Saturday, July 5, 2025 - 06:52

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Gaza: ICRC staff member wounded by a stray bullet while on duty at the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah

Friday, July 4, 2025 - 14:50

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Sri Lanka: The ICRC hosts the 2nd National Conference for Families of Missing Persons in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 - 10:00

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Decades of waiting: Supporting families of the missing in Azerbaijan

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - 11:15

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Niger: ICRC ceases operations

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 - 15:03

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Egypt: Stories of connecting loved ones

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 - 13:33

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The humanitarian consequences of armed conflict: Promoting respect for and good practices in the application of international humanitarian law

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 - 09:50

19 June 2025

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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC alarmed by intensification of Gaza hostilities amid decimated healthcare system

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 - 09:21

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Mongolia: Promoting Humanitarian Principles at Khaan Quest 2025

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - 00:01

ICRC engages with multinational peacekeepers in Mongolia to strengthen respect for international humanitarian law

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Iran: Tehran delegation organized a workshop on management of the dead after disasters for operational managers of NDMO and IRCS

Thursday, March 16, 2023 - 10:00

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Frequently asked questions: The ICRC's work in Iran

Monday, June 30, 2025 - 16:58

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ICRC president: When the rules of war are applied selectively, they lose their protective power

Friday, June 27, 2025 - 19:53

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ICRC Global Cyber Hub in Luxembourg: highlights humanitarian use of digital tech at Luxembourg’s first GRC Summit

Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 18:00

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Myanmar: Rebuilding lives shattered by earthquake and armed conflict

Friday, June 27, 2025 - 09:33

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China: establishment of the university alliance to promote international humanitarian law

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 10:24

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Syria: When access is key, assistance is a lifeline

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 12:16

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ICRC mourns colleague killed in Gaza

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 13:40

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Ethiopia: Tens of thousands of people receive seeds and fertilizers in conflict-affected regions

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 11:00

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ICRC–IFRC Joint Statement on Universalization of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

Friday, June 20, 2025 - 11:59

Intersessional Meetings, 20 June 2025

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Statement from ICRC president on the escalation of major military operations in the Middle East

Sunday, June 22, 2025 - 09:48

The following is a statement attributable to ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric on the escalation of major military operations in the Middle East

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ICRC Humanitarian Visa d’or Award: Saher Alghorra honoured for his photojournalism on civilians in Gaza

Sunday, June 22, 2025 - 08:21

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ICRC president: Humanity is failing under our collective watch

Thursday, June 19, 2025 - 15:35

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Sexual violence in conflict: Victims and survivors need more than words

Thursday, June 19, 2025 - 09:15

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Iran: Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement partners’ advanced workshop for Iranian Red Crescent Society’s management

Thursday, November 28, 2024 - 10:00

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Iran: Moot Court Competition Memorial of Henry Dunant

Sunday, December 29, 2024 - 10:00

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Iran: Photo exhibition on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the ratification of the Geneva Conventions

Sunday, January 19, 2025 - 10:00

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Iran: Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions

Thursday, January 23, 2025 - 10:00

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Tehran: The first International Conference on Disability and Physical Rehabilitation in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement was held

Thursday, February 20, 2025 - 10:00

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Statement from ICRC's Near & Middle East regional director following the escalations of hostilities between Israel and Iran

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 16:14

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Frequently asked questions about the ICRC’s work in Yemen

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 16:00

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Ethiopia: Surgeons trained to save weapon-wounded people’s lives in Amhara and Oromia

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 12:00

Trauma and reconstructive surgery training

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Syria: The ICRC's post-release emergency programme

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 10:41

Windows to Survival and Hope

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DRC: Health-care system on verge of collapse in North and South Kivu

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 09:00

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Russia – Ukraine: ICRC supports large-scale repatriation of human remains

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 06:28

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ICRC president: Civilians will pay the price if global commitment to ban landmines allowed to fracture

Monday, June 16, 2025 - 09:31

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Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC extremely concerned about inability of Nasser Medical Complex to operate amid evacuation orders

Saturday, June 14, 2025 - 13:22

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Middle East: ICRC calls for de-escalation and protection of civilians amid rising tensions

Friday, June 13, 2025 - 16:44

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Laos: Seminar for armed forces reaffirms importance of humanitarian law

Friday, June 13, 2025 - 11:00

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Somalia's hungry and most vulnerable: Child malnutrition surges amid clinic closures

Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 12:34

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Confinement, displacement and disruption of livelihoods

Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 08:00

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Sudan: Musa’s Journey of Resilience and Recovery

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 16:38

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Israel and the occupied territories: Red Cross Field Hospital receives twelve mass casualty events in two weeks

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 13:20

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FAQ : ICRC forced to suspend humanitarian activities in support of communities in Niger

Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 16:18

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ICRC President: “Humanity is failing in Gaza”

Monday, June 9, 2025 - 10:15

ICRC President speaks to the BBC about the devastating humanitarian situation in Gaza

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Ukraine: A birthday and a message of hope

Friday, June 6, 2025 - 15:24

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Niger: The ICRC has been forced to suspend its humanitarian activities on behalf of local communities

Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 15:40

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Neutrality in war - a lifeline across front lines

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 16:17

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Caring for Yourself When a Loved One Is Missing: Coping with Uncertainty and Staying Safe

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - 14:06

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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC urges civilian protection as Red Cross Field Hospital responds to unprecedented mass casualty influx

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - 16:40

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Explosive remnants of war yet again threaten lives

Monday, May 26, 2025 - 18:00

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Israel and the occupied territories: Red Cross Field Hospital receives unprecedented influx of war wounded in Gaza

Monday, June 2, 2025 - 09:26

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Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation: ICRC underscores importance of mediation in promoting peace

Friday, May 30, 2025 - 17:30

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Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC urges respect and protection of civilians, unhindered flow of humanitarian assistance as intolerable suffering mounts in Gaza

Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 14:40

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Egypt: ICRC and IOM Collaborate to Support Families Facing Separation

Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 12:55

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Bangladesh: 16th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2025 National Rounds — Call for Registration

Monday, June 2, 2025 - 10:00

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ICRC President: All parties to an armed conflict have non-negotiable legal obligations to ensure water remains accessible during war

Monday, May 26, 2025 - 19:04

Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, United Nations Security Council Arria Formula Meeting Protecting Water in Armed Conflict – Protecting Civilian Lives, 23 May 2025

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ICRC grieves two colleagues killed in strike in Gaza

Monday, May 26, 2025 - 09:51

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ICRC in Syria: Year in Review 2024

Monday, May 26, 2025 - 13:52

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South Sudan: ICRC medical teams perform over 1,000 surgeries on weapon-wounded patients as armed conflict and violence escalate

Monday, May 26, 2025 - 10:27

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