International Committee of the Red Cross

International Committee of the Red Cross

International Committee of the Red Cross

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

Monday, December 2, 2024 - 17:25

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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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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Philippines: Restoring hope for families displaced by armed conflict

Monday, July 15, 2024 - 09:00

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Philippines: Memories of Marawi

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - 10:00

Seven years after the conflict, families of missing are still seeking answers

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Philippines: International humanitarian law handbook turned over to BARMM Parliament

Monday, July 8, 2024 - 10:00

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ICRC in Afghanistan – Summary

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - 06:33

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COP29: The ICRC's call to implement ambitious mitigation measures and scale up climate action in conflict settings

Monday, October 21, 2024 - 11:06

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Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: Missing a pastry-scented home

Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 09:26

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Let us remember that disarmament saves lives, curbs arms race, moderates the inhumanity of war, and fosters peace

Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 10:12

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Central African Republic: Clean drinking water remains a luxury

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - 14:02

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Lebanon: ICRC deploys surgical team amid escalating humanitarian crisis

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - 13:21

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The Global Network for Weapon-Wounded Care and Surgical Learning Hub

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 12:00

Enhancing Surgical Care in Conflict Settings

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Nigeria: Admissions of malnourished children rise amid four-year high in food insecurity due to conflict and climate

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 12:13

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IHL commemoration in Romania: 70 years since the ratification of the Geneva Conventions

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 12:00

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Poland: Polish Red Cross launched Emblem Campaign

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 07:40

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Investigating and prosecuting serious violations: an important tool against impunity

Monday, October 14, 2024 - 17:31

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Joint Press Release: AU-ICRC Roundtable Reinforces Commitment to Strengthening Conduct and Discipline in Peace Support Operations

Monday, October 14, 2024 - 14:44

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Nigeria: Overcoming mental health challenges in the face of crisis

Monday, October 14, 2024 - 14:21

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Information for people affected by the conflict in Lebanon

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - 20:34

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Syria: Twinning the Judiciary and Forensic to Address Complex Humanitarian Challenges

Sunday, October 13, 2024 - 17:25

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Professional Standards for Protection Work 2024: Fourth edition

Sunday, October 13, 2024 - 07:30

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Draft environmental and social safeguard documents for consultation: Myanmar Community Assistance Livelihood Project (MCLAP)

Friday, October 11, 2024 - 17:50

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ICRC congratulates Nihon Hidankyo on Nobel Peace Prize and work to ensure nuclear weapons are never used again

Friday, October 11, 2024 - 13:46

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Budapest: Remembering the ICRC Delegate who saved Jewish children during WWII

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 12:25

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Poland: The ICRC supports National Societies in collecting and managing tracing cases of persons missing in relation to international armed conflict in Ukraine

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 - 11:28

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Lebanon: Frequently asked questions about international humanitarian law, the protection of civilians, and our work in conflict

Thursday, October 10, 2024 - 15:40

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Ethiopia: Children disproportionately affected by weapon contamination

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - 11:53

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SWIRMO: Building International Humanitarian Law into Military Planning and Operational Practices

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - 09:46

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

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - 00:00

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ICRC Activities in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: Annual Review 2023

Monday, October 7, 2024 - 11:07

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Statement of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement on Lebanon: “Health-care workers and facilities must be respected and protected”

Sunday, October 6, 2024 - 20:26

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Gaza: A year of loss and pain

Sunday, October 6, 2024 - 09:00

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Israel: A year of loss and pain

Sunday, October 6, 2024 - 11:00

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Lebanon: ICRC delivers lifesaving medical supplies to Beirut amid ongoing escalation

Saturday, October 5, 2024 - 13:14

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A year of loss and pain: ICRC appeals for human dignity and urgent action to ease suffering

Sunday, October 6, 2024 - 11:23

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Statement at the 79th United Nations General Assembly, Sixth Committee Plenary Meeting on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism

Friday, October 4, 2024 - 17:28

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Middle East: The ICRC urgently calls on all parties to protect civilians

Friday, October 4, 2024 - 11:02

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International Humanitarian Law Conference in Dublin

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - 11:00

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Israel and the Occupied Territories: Key Facts and Figures (7 October 2023 – 31 October 2024)

Thursday, November 14, 2024 - 13:48

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Coordination Mechanism Continues Work to Search for People Missing in Connection with Armed Conflicts

Friday, September 27, 2024 - 10:19

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Ukraine: As Winter Approaches, Communities Prepare

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 09:00

In the third year since the escalation of the armed conflict, communities in Eastern Ukraine prepare for the coming winter.

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Armenia: Capturing the stories of waiting and yearning

Friday, September 27, 2024 - 13:54

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Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan, South Africa launch a global initiative to galvanise political commitment to international humanitarian law and call for a high-level meeting to uphold humanity in war in 2026

Friday, September 27, 2024 - 19:00

27 September 2024

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Global Initiative on international humanitarian law

Friday, September 27, 2024 - 19:00

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Armenia: Operational highlights for the first half of 2024

Friday, September 27, 2024 - 12:34

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ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: We must continue to raise awareness of the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 18:35

Speech by Mirjana Spoljaric at the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Signing Ceremony, 24 September 2024

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Nuclear weapons pose an existential threat to humanity

Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 23:50

Joint Statement of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on the occasion of the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, New York.

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ICRC Emergency Response in Lebanon

Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 17:15

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ICRC Statement at the UN Summit of the Future

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 16:55

Delivered by Mr. Christopher Harland, Deputy Permanent Observer, ICRC Delegation to the United Nations in New York.

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Ukraine: As a new school year begins, safety lessons about the dangers of explosive ordnance remain vital

Friday, September 27, 2024 - 09:00

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Azerbaijan: The inspiring journey of Sevda and her family rebuilding their lives

Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 15:09

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2024 ICRC report on IHL and the challenges of contemporary armed conflicts

Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 08:00

Building a culture of compliance for IHL to protect humanity in today’s and future conflicts

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Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas): ICRC ready to carry out further forensic work

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 20:06

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ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: International humanitarian law was created to move beyond division, paving the way from polarization to peace

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 18:22

Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Briefing to the UN Security Council – Maintenance of International Peace and Security, 25 September 2024, New York

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Middle East: Protection of civilians urgently needed as violence escalates

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 09:16

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Cambodia: Battambang’s wheelchair basketball court gets a roof

Monday, September 23, 2024 - 06:30

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West Africa: Red Cross teams increase humanitarian assistance after floods hit conflict areas

Friday, September 20, 2024 - 11:32

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Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions and Launch of IHL Ambassadors Caucus Group

Friday, September 20, 2024 - 10:02

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Philippines: Our humanitarian impact from January to June 2024

Friday, September 20, 2024 - 04:47

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Executive Summary: Evaluation of the Prevention and Influence work of the ICRC Regional Delegation in Lima (Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru)

Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 15:54

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Brazil: Seminar marks the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions and promotes international humanitarian law

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 - 18:42

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