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Papua New Guinea: Two midwives passionately work to reduce maternal and infant mortality
Sun, 17 Jan 2021 22:00:00 +0100
Article | Joanne's work with rural health facilities brought her face to face with the realities of maternal and infant mortality. The ghastly experiences sunk deep within her.
Model declarations under article 2 of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:45:00 +0100
Publication | Model Article 2 declaration for States that have never owned, possessed or controlled nuclear weapons or nuclear explosive devices.Model Article 2 declaration for States that owned, possessed or controlled nucelar weapons or nuclear explosive devices
Looking ahead – the ICRC policy agenda in the UK and Ireland in 2021
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Article | Conflict in a time of Covid-19The pandemic has stopped many aspects of life, but it has not stopped conflict, despite UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' repeated calls for a global ceasefire last year.The UK and Ireland are both embarking on unpr
Civilians trapped by conflict in Mali and Niger
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:45:00 +0100
Article | The start of 2021 has been particularly deadly for people in the region of Liptako Gourma, which straddles the borders of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. The ICRC is assessing humanitarian needs and is continuing to support those most in need of help.
Yemen: An indiscriminate airport attack means many families are in mourning
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0100
News release | A statement from Dominik Stillhart, director of ICRC operations, after a visit to Yemen following the deaths late last month of three ICRC staff in an explosion at Aden’s airport.
The remains of 20 persons identified and returned to their families after 30 years
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 12:30:00 +0100
Statement | Today, in the context of the 50th Tripartite Commission (TC) meeting, the cases of 20 missing persons and Prisoners of War (PoW) from the 1990-1991 Gulf War were formally closed, under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICR
Physical Rehabilitation programme in the DPRK
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 07:45:00 +0100
Article | Free medical care and sustainable solutionsOf the three PRCs in the DPRK, two – Songrim and Rakrang centres – are supported by the ICRC, thus bridging the needs for physical rehabilitation services in the country.
Facts and Figures: ICRC Activities in the DPRK - 2020
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Article | Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and strict preventive measures imposed by authorities during 2020, majority of our programmes have been put on hold. A reduced presence of ICRC international staff in the country has been an additional factor.
We need your help to rid the world of nuclear weapons
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 04:45:00 +0100
Article | Tan Sri Dzulkifli Abdul Razak despises war.
Honduras: Seeking Durable Solutions for People Displaced by Violence
Wed, 13 Jan 2021 01:15:00 +0100
Article | By Karim Khaallayoun, Head of Mission of the ICRC in HondurasGeneralised violence is the main cause of internal displacement in Honduras.
Counter-terrorism measures must not restrict impartial humanitarian organizations from delivering aid
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Statement | This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001, the adoption of Security Council Resolution 1373, and the establishment of UN Security Council's Counter-Terrorism Committee.These anniversaries are a good opportunity to
Newsletter - December 2020: there is no health without mental health
Tue, 12 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Report | 2020 has been a year like no other in recent history.
Ethiopia: ICRC, ERCS deliver emergency assistance to IDPs in Southern Ethiopia
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 07:45:00 +0100
Article | Around 3,000 households (18,000 individuals) displaced as the result of the conflict between different ethnic groups were assisted with non-food items intended to address their emergency needs, remarked Katia Sorin, Head of the ICRC delegation in Eth
Africa: What happens when children find themselves in a conflict situation?
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 13:45:00 +0100
Article | Their access to education and healthcare often disrupted, and sometimes children can be recruited to take part in the fighting or for support roles.
Thailand: Inspiring art pieces featured in exhibition reflect ICRC, IFRC and TRCS work
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:30:00 +0100
Photo gallery | Recently, the ICRC Bangkok Delegation concluded a warmly embraced art contest intended to showcase the outstanding humanitarian work and effort of the International Red Cross Committee (ICRC), International Federation of Red Cross and Crescent (IFRC)
ICRC study: Over 41% health workers experienced violence in last 2 months
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Article | Over 41 per cent of health-care workers reported having experienced some form of violence in the last two months, with verbal violence, false accusations and stigmatisation being the more commonly experienced forms.This finding is part of a recent st
Moveability Liquidation
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:45:00 +0100
Article | ICRC MoveAbility was fully integrated into the ICRC as of January 2020.
A year like no other
Fri, 01 Jan 2021 10:45:00 +0100
Article | Last year, as the pandemic spread around the world, we took immediate action to adapt our work to ensure that people affected by conflict were not forgotten.By continuing to provide life-saving food and household items with preventative measures in p
Your support is humanity in action
Fri, 01 Jan 2021 10:15:00 +0100
Article | Last year, conflict didn't stop because of COVID-19.
Facts and Figures: July to December 2020
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:15:00 +0100
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Yemen: 3 ICRC staff members killed in airport blast
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 19:15:00 +0100
News release | Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross is profoundly saddened that three of our colleagues were among those killed in Aden's airport explosion earlier today.Our staff were transiting through the airport with other civilians when
Myanmar: The 3-year-old smile that lit up our 2020
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 04:15:00 +0100
Article | Born with a lower limb deficiency, Htet Oo had the first prosthesis fitted in 2018. "We were scheduled to replace it with a new prosthetic leg but the centre was closed due to COVID-19.
2020: A year in pictures
Tue, 29 Dec 2020 08:45:00 +0100
Photo gallery | 2020 was an exceptional and unprecedented year. From the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak to the Beirut explosions; the release operation of former detainees in Yemen to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict escalation.
Central African Republic: ICRC condemns attack on its Bouar office and calls for humanitarian workers to be respected
Mon, 28 Dec 2020 16:45:00 +0100
News release | Bangui (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been forced to drastically reduce its humanitarian activities in Bouar in Nana-Mambéré prefecture after its office was raided.
Egypt: ICRC, Egyptian Red Crescent provide humanitarian assistance to families most affected by COVID-19
Thu, 24 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0100
News release | The relief assistance aims to alleviate the consequences of the pandemic and the preventive measures that followed.
Oman: Training course on chemical, biological, radioactive, and nuclear incidents and handling mechanism of hazardous materials
Thu, 24 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0100
News release | The ICRC is organizing this training course for the first time in the region, hosted by the Sultanate of Oman with a dual objective, to enable MoH clinical and non-clinical first responders to respond to CBRN hazards and constitute a training of trai
Lebanon : COVID-19 Response, December 2020
Thu, 24 Dec 2020 14:15:00 +0100
Report | The capacity of Lebanon’s already strained public health sector to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak is limited.
Ethiopia: ICRC ensures access to water, sanitation services for 500 IDPs in North Ethiopia
Thu, 24 Dec 2020 09:30:00 +0100
Article | The ICRC has been working to ensure access to water and sanitation services for people displaced in Northern Ethiopia as a result of the recent military action, through the installation of water tankers and water trucking.
Venezuela: Renovating forensic facilities to ensure dignity for the dead
Wed, 23 Dec 2020 17:15:00 +0100
Article | "I get really sad when I think about the hardest things about my job.
Beirut blast: ICRC response, until December 2020
Wed, 23 Dec 2020 15:45:00 +0100
Report | The explosion, which shook Beirut on August 4th, left over 200 people dead and over 6000 injured.
Ethiopia: ICRC helps the production of crutches, crutch handles
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:15:00 +0100
Article | The production of the stated products has significant importance in helping people with physical disabilities (PWDs) living in Nekemte town and surrounding areas, to get easy access to the products, according to Alemu Wakuma, Manager of the Nekemte P
Nairobi: In the midst of COVID-19, our support to vulnerable groups remained a priority
Mon, 21 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0100
Publication | Content:- Keeping COVID-19 out of Kenya's prisons- Education is often severely disrupted for children in camps- IHL Roundup (Dissemination to security forces, Students and Diplomatic events)- ICRC facilities return of detainees following Yemen confli
Jordan: Somali Family to Reunite After Five Years Apart
Mon, 21 Dec 2020 09:30:00 +0100
Article | Hasan Saeed was 8 years old when his family decided to leave Somalia, their war-torn homeland. Back in 2007, just like million others, his parents decided to seek refuge in a neighboring country.
Bougainville: Families commemorating their missing relatives and the right to know about their fate
Fri, 18 Dec 2020 23:45:00 +0100
Article | These are the painful sentiments of Isabella Buruau, as she reflects on the last memory of her brother, Pascol Buruau, who was 23 years old when he went missing during the Bougainville Crisis in September 1990, two years after the crisis onset.
International Humanitarian Law Bibliography
Fri, 18 Dec 2020 14:00:00 +0100
Article | The ICRC International Humanitarian Law Bibliography lists references to English and French publications on international humanitarian law.
Exploring Convergences Between Buddhism and International Humanitarian Law: An Introduction
Fri, 18 Dec 2020 08:30:00 +0100
Video | On December 16 2020, the ICRC in collaboration with the International Association of Theravada Buddhist Universities (IATBU), the International Association of Buddhist Universities (IABU), Shan State Buddhist University, the Association of Buddhist C
South Sudan: Floods intensify impact of hunger and insecurity
Thu, 17 Dec 2020 10:15:00 +0100
News release | Juba (ICRC) – Massive flooding that residents say they haven't seen before has left hundreds of thousands of people displaced with little or no means to survive across different parts of South Sudan.
Afghanistan: Victims of conflict rush to Mirwais regional hospital, staff struggle to keep up
Thu, 17 Dec 2020 07:30:00 +0100
Article | It was supposed to be a celebratory night of singing, dancing and good food for the hardworking, young farmer Ahmadullah and his four friends as they drove to a wedding in their village in Zheray district of Kandahar.
Bangladesh: Faith in the fight against COVID-19
Thu, 17 Dec 2020 05:00:00 +0100
Article | The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is working with religious leaders in Bangladesh to provide the population with health information to keep themselves, their family, and their communities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.Religious
21'000 people affected by floods at risk of hunger assisted in Ganyiel
Wed, 16 Dec 2020 09:45:00 +0100
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A Schiller Down the Spine
Wed, 16 Dec 2020 08:45:00 +0100
Article | The ICRC translates over 14 million words a year. But what actually is translation? One of our in-house translators in Geneva tries to give some answers.
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Operational Update December 2020
Tue, 15 Dec 2020 09:00:00 +0100
News release | One month after ceasefire deal, deep humanitarian needs persist in Nagorno-Karabakh
He’s being missed
Mon, 14 Dec 2020 22:00:00 +0100
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The book Warrior Without Weapons now available in Greek
Mon, 14 Dec 2020 09:15:00 +0100
Publication | Marcel Junod was a Swiss doctor and one of the most well-known ICRC delegates. In 1935, Junod decides to join ICRC's humanitarian mission in Ethiopia. This is where his exciting and challenging journey begins.
Ethiopia: Red Cross sends medicines, relief supplies to Mekelle to fortify paralyzed health care facilities
Sat, 12 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0100
News release | Health care facilities there have become paralyzed after supplies of drugs and basics like surgical gloves ran out.
Pandemic shows that we must build resilience and address humanitarian challenges for the long-term
Fri, 11 Dec 2020 19:00:00 +0100
Statement | As delivered by Ms. Laetitia Courtois, Permanent Observer to the UN and Head of Delegation, ICRC New YorkPresident,2020 has been a year unlike any other in recent memory.
Human Rights Day: 100 trees dedicated to the missing persons in former Yugoslavia
Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:15:00 +0100
News release | ICRC plants saplings in the memory of those who went missing during the conflicts in former Yugoslavia during 1990s
India: ICRC signs MoU with Rashtriya Raksha University
Thu, 10 Dec 2020 12:15:00 +0100
Article | Rashtriya Raksha University, Gujarat and the ICRC signed an MoU on academics, research, training, capacity building and extension activities.
Draft Principles for the Dignified Management of the Dead in Humanitarian Emergencies
Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:00:00 +0100
Article | The ICRC Missing Persons Project is currently developing a set of guiding principles for the Dignified Management of the Dead in Humanitarian Emergencies and to Prevent them Becoming Missing Persons.
Cameroon: Humanitarian needs are immense in this neglected crisis
Wed, 09 Dec 2020 11:15:00 +0100
Article | Tanja Uljonen, the ICRC's head of operations in Cameroon, paints a worrying pictureQuestion: More than a million people in Cameroon have been uprooted by violence.
Annual contest: Young writers tell heartwarming stories of ‘everyday heroes’
Wed, 09 Dec 2020 05:45:00 +0100
Article | Stories of front-line workers braving the COVID-19 pandemic took centre stage in the Young Humanitarian Writers Competition this year.
Helping the physically disabled in Afghanistan: A lifetime’s work
Wed, 09 Dec 2020 04:30:00 +0100
Article | The head of the ICRC’s orthopaedic programme, Alberto Cairo, discusses his life's work, to help people with disabilities in physical rehabilitation programmes in Afghanistan.
Religious leaders and ICRC using Islamic teachings to fight the spike of COVID-19 in Gaza
Mon, 07 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0100
News release | The campaign, which comprises seven animated videos, will use the Hadeeth and verses of the Quran to spread awareness of measures and help flatten the ascending curve of the virus.“In this ‘living with the virus’ phase of the pandemic, people tend to
Webinar Series on Humanitarian Affairs in Asia: Access to Education in Conflict
Mon, 07 Dec 2020 05:15:00 +0100
Article | The ICRC together with Sanata Dharma University in Indonesia and its Jesuit universities’ network in Asia are co-organizing the Third Part of the Webinar Series on Humanitarian Affairs in Asia with the theme of “Access to Education in Conflict.”This
IISS Manama Dialogue : Keynote Address by Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross
Sat, 05 Dec 2020 15:15:00 +0100
Article | Excellencies:The question I am most often asked in interviews is "What are the concerns that keep you up at night?" My greatest concern is not one single issue or place, but the "death by a thousand cuts" inflicted upon too many people in conflict zo
ICRC Statement to United Nations informal multi-stakeholder cyber dialogue on international law
Fri, 04 Dec 2020 18:30:00 +0100
Statement | Ambassador Akahori, Professor Akande, Excellencies, dear colleagues,The ICRC is grateful for the opportunity to participate in this informal dialogue on how international law applies in cyberspace.
The Power of Empathy – TEDxIslamabad supported by ICRC
Fri, 04 Dec 2020 11:30:00 +0100
Article | This October, TEDxIslamabad (independently organized by TED Talks) held a virtual event supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
Nigeria: Surge in Malnutrition Cases Raises Fear of Looming Disaster
Fri, 04 Dec 2020 09:30:00 +0100
Photo gallery | While the COVID-19 pandemic has hogged all the attention, the rise in malnourished children has the medical staff of Biu General Hospital worried that more children may die if they don't receive treatment.The hospital's stabilization centre, where se
Philippines: Sowing seeds of hope
Fri, 04 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0100
Article | Basar buried his sun-scorched face in his hands and heaved a deep sigh as he recalled the displacement he and many others suffered in 2018 due to armed clashes between government forces and a non-state armed group in Pagayawan town, Lanao del Sur pro
Philippines: Sowing seeds of hope
Fri, 04 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0100
Article | Basar buried his sun-scorched face in his hands and heaved a deep sigh as he recalled the displacement he and many others suffered in 2018 due to armed clashes between government forces and a non-state armed group in Pagayawan town, Lanao del Sur pro
Day of Persons with Disabilities: COVID-19 an extra hurdle for those with disabilities
Thu, 03 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0100
Article | International Day of Persons with Disabilities: COVID-19 an extra hurdle for those with disabilities
Photos and stories from Ethiopian refugees who fled Tigray for Sudan
Thu, 03 Dec 2020 10:15:00 +0100
Photo gallery | Hundreds of Ethiopian refugees continue to arrive in Sudan each day. They are exhausted and scared, and come with little more than just the clothes on their backs.
Seoul: ICRC discusses cybersecurity cooperation at Jeju Forum
Thu, 03 Dec 2020 09:00:00 +0100
Article | On 6-7 November 2020, the ICRC mission in Seoul attended and participated in the 15th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity (“Jeju Forum”) on “Reinventing Multilateral Cooperation: Pandemic and Humane Security”.Charles Sabga, ICRC head of mission in Se
Seoul: 12th National IHL Moot Court Competition
Thu, 03 Dec 2020 09:00:00 +0100
Article | On 24 October 2020, the ICRC Mission in Seoul – in collaboration with the Korean Bar Association (KBA) – coordinated the final round of the 12th National IHL Moot Court Competition in the Republic of Korea (RoK).This is the first time that the Korea
Nepal: Helping people with disability stay healthy during COVID-19
Thu, 03 Dec 2020 08:45:00 +0100
Article | Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, ICRC programme in Nepal encouraged fitness, healthy living, and provided psychosocial support to people with disability.
How ICRC-supported hospital in Mopti responded to COVID-19 pandemic
Thu, 03 Dec 2020 08:45:00 +0100
Article | How the ICRC-supported hospital in Mopti responded to the COVID-19 pandemic: an interview with Shabani Majaliwa, anaesthesiologistShabani Majaliwa has been working as an anesthesiologist for the ICRC since 2015.
Pakistan: Gift of independence, dignity for people with disability amid pandemic
Thu, 03 Dec 2020 05:15:00 +0100
Article | Arif Khan has a dignified gait as he walks slowly up to his autorickshaw and gets ready for a ride just as he has been doing since he got the vehicle in February.
Checklist: Domestic Implementation of International Humanitarian Law Prohibiting Sexual Violence
Wed, 02 Dec 2020 15:45:00 +0100
Publication | International humanitarian law (IHL) prohibits all forms of sexual violence in situations of armed conflict, whether international (IAC) or non-international (NIAC).
DRCongo: Sexually assaulted as a teen, Thérèse gets her confidence and dignity back
Wed, 02 Dec 2020 15:45:00 +0100
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COVID-19 vaccine: Ensuring that people affected by armed conflict are not forgotten
Wed, 02 Dec 2020 10:15:00 +0100
News release | As vaccines for COVID-19 become available, ICRC hopes to ensure that people affected by conflict and violence also have equitable access to the vaccine.
2013 Arms Trade Treaty - Factsheet
Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0100
Legal factsheet | Factsheet explaining the provisions of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). In particular, the following questions are addressed: what is the object and purpose of the ATT? To what arms does the ATT apply? To what transactions does the ATT apply?
Greece: Stunning 3D virtual photo exhibition showcases Red Cross Red Crescent history
Tue, 01 Dec 2020 07:30:00 +0100
Article | Since the foundation of the Hellenic Red Cross in 1877, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in Greece has been dedicated to serving the people in need, reuniting families and supporting vulnerable Greeks and migrants.With an aim to
Implementing International Humanitarian Law - Report 2018/2019 - PDF
Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:15:00 +0100
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Ethiopia: Hospitals in Mekelle struggling to care for wounded as medical supplies run out; Red Cross ambulances evacuate the injured
Sun, 29 Nov 2020 15:15:00 +0100
News release | Ambulances run by the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) have been transporting injured and deceased people to Ayder Referral Hospital in Mekelle.International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) staff visited Ayder Referral Hospital yesterday and foun
Jordan: Refugees receive lump sum as ICRC concludes Cash Transfer Programme
Sun, 29 Nov 2020 13:00:00 +0100
Article | The ICRC in Jordan is concluding its long-running Cash Transfer Programme (CTP) that was implemented, in cooperation with Jordan Red Crescent Society (JRCS), to support the most vulnerable refugees in Mafraq.
Forensic experts make most of lockdown, take up course to improve skills
Fri, 27 Nov 2020 15:15:00 +0100
Photo gallery | The ICRC delegation in Georgia has been working to ensure that the search and identification of people who went missing as a result of armed conflicts continues despite the challenges posed by COVID-19.
Draft principles on stakeholder interaction with families of missing migrants
Fri, 27 Nov 2020 09:30:00 +0100
Article | The ICRC Missing Persons Project, launched in 2018, is currently developing a set of guiding principles on interaction with families of missing migrants.
Ethiopia: A dispatch from West Tigray and North Amhara
Fri, 27 Nov 2020 08:30:00 +0100
Article | We traveled as a team of six people to North of Amhara and West Tigray by car, a journey that takes about three days to make.
Southern Africa: ICRC's Activities in Favour of Migrants
Thu, 26 Nov 2020 11:45:00 +0100
Publication | The Pretoria Regional Delegation's latest newsletter on activities in favour of migrants in southern Africa.
ICRC five-year strategy on the missing in former Yugoslavia
Thu, 26 Nov 2020 11:30:00 +0100
Article | The Road Map - two years laterIn July 2018, the ICRC officially launched its five-year strategy pertaining to 10,281 persons still missing as a consequence of the armed conflicts in the Western Balkans (WB) in the 1990s.
ICRC donates vehicle to Belgrade Delegation to Working Group on the Missing
Thu, 26 Nov 2020 04:30:00 +0100
Article | The ICRC Belgrade Regional Delegation recently donated a vehicle to the Belgrade Delegation to the Working Group (WG) on the Missing in Relation to the Events in Kosovo.The donation is aimed at strengthening the technical capacities and working condi
Cameroon: Hopes of a better life washed away by rain
Wed, 25 Nov 2020 10:30:00 +0100
Article | Since 2014, fighting in the Lake Chad basin has repeatedly forced a large number of people to flee their homes. To survive, they have often depended on the support of host communities and humanitarian aid.
Islamic Law and International Humanitarian Law: Common principles of the two legal systems
Wed, 25 Nov 2020 07:45:00 +0100
Article | Even wars have limits. They are defined by International Humanitarian Law which obliges protection of all people not taking part in the conflict, as well as limiting the means and methods of warfare.
Philippines: Helping communities affected by conflict amidst the pandemic
Tue, 24 Nov 2020 10:30:00 +0100
Infographic | The ICRC closely monitored the situation in Mindanao and provided assistance, often with the support of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), to the most vulnerable communities affected by armed conflict and by the economic impact of the pandemic.
Update of customary IHL database – December 2020
Mon, 23 Nov 2020 16:15:00 +0100
Article | In December 2020, we updated the customary IHL database to include additional practice from Viet Nam.
Afghanistan: Even at a crossroads for peace, more people are wounded in war
Mon, 23 Nov 2020 11:45:00 +0100
News release | On the occasion of the 2020 Afghanistan Conference held in Geneva 23-24 November, Peter Maurer shared some thoughts.
Ethiopia: ICRC stands ready to act as neutral intermediary release of people detained in relation to the fighting in Tigray
Mon, 23 Nov 2020 11:15:00 +0100
News release | However, the ICRC stands ready, in its role as neutral intermediary, to facilitate the release and return of people detained in relation to the fighting and other humanitarian operations in Tigray for all sides.As a neutral intermediary, the ICRC is
Detention in Asia and the Pacific
Mon, 23 Nov 2020 09:30:00 +0100
Article | On 26 October 2020, the International Committee of the Red Cross and Sanata Dharma University (SDU) and its Jesuit network in Asia addressed the issue of detention in Asia and the Pacific as the first session of a new webinar series on "Humanitarian
Contacting the ICRC archives
Thu, 19 Nov 2020 11:30:00 +0100
Article | *** As the coronavirus pandemic strikes again, we regret to inform you that the archive reading room has been closed until further notice. Some delay might also be expected for the processing of requests to the services below.
Nigeria: First physical rehabilitation centre opens in Maiduguri
Thu, 19 Nov 2020 09:00:00 +0100
News release | The centre, which will be run by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), is projected to serve more than 2,000 people in need of prosthetic limbs, wheelchairs, crutches and mobility devices by 2022."We have seen through our other physica
Operational update on escalating fighting in Tigray and northern Ethiopia
Wed, 18 Nov 2020 10:15:00 +0100
News release | In just two weeks, escalating fighting in Tigray and northern Ethiopia has triggered immense suffering and risks spiralling into a wider humanitarian crisis.
COVID-19: ICRC expanding its assistance to Papua
Wed, 18 Nov 2020 09:30:00 +0100
Article | Jakarta (ICRC) – The spread of COVID-19 is yet to show any signs of slowing down and its threat to prisons including in Papua remains a challenge.
Myanmar: Community-based production of reusable fabric masks to help mitigate risks of COVID-19
Wed, 18 Nov 2020 07:30:00 +0100
Article | COVID-19 presented an additional challenge for many displaced families living across Myanmar.
High level humanitarian dialogue with the Russian Federation
Tue, 17 Nov 2020 12:45:00 +0100
Statement | Statement following the meeting between Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov and ICRC President Peter MaurerMoscow (ICRC) – On November 17, 2020, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Sergey Lavrov met with the International Committee o
VACANCY: Forensic Specialist
Tue, 17 Nov 2020 11:45:00 +0100
Article | The ICRC Regional Delegation in Pretoria is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the vacancy of a Forensic Specialist.
VACANCY: Missing Migrants Program Manager
Tue, 17 Nov 2020 11:30:00 +0100
Article | The ICRC Regional Delegation in Pretoria is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the vacancy of: Missing Migrants Program Manager.
ICRC humanitarian response in South Sudan: January to September 2020
Tue, 17 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0100
Article | Throughout the first three quarters of 2020, despite the challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), together with the South Sudan Red Cross Society (SSRCS), remained active and committed to reach
Palestinian influencers join Red Cross/Red Crescent efforts to fight COVID-19 misinformation
Tue, 17 Nov 2020 09:30:00 +0100
Article | “From this moment you will be my companion,” sings Hitham Khalayleh, an Arab idol.
ICRC Vice President Gilles Carbonnier addresses prohibition of use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel mines at Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
Fri, 13 Nov 2020 16:00:00 +0100
Statement | ICRC Vice President Gilles Carbonnier addresses the prohibition of the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel mines at the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, Geneva.
