Excellencies, Ambassador Gafoor, The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is grateful for the opportunity to participate in this final substantive session of the Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) on Information and Communications Technologies …
This is just the first step, obtaining a sample from human remains that have not been identified. The sample belongs to a person, temporarily deprived of their name. “Then we work in a laboratory to get the DNA profile and then run calculations, …
Zeng Yi, Founding Dean of Beijing Institute of AI Safety and Governance (Beijing-AISI), emphasized the multidimensional challenges of AI governance, which require cross-sector and cross-border collaboration. He noted that China, like the European Union, …
To minimize the impact of violence and improve the resilience of health care workers in Agusan del Norte and other parts of Mindanao, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) organized a workshop on the protection of healthcare at the VCDU Grand …
“The families have faced many challenges since they were displaced last year due to armed conflict. We hope that the assistance they have received could help pave the path to their recovery,” said Rim Hajji, head of the ICRC’s office in Cotabato. Many …
In 2024, the ICRC navigated a complex and challenging operating environment to deliver humanitarian aid to millions of people in over 100 countries. Around 130 armed conflicts were being fought around the world – a figure that has more than doubled in the …
At times, hundreds of people flood the Red Cross Field Hospital all at once. The chaos is distressing for the families of the injured, and most of all, for children. Dr. Sally, a Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Field Officer at the hospital, …
Field hospital staff immediately took action to stabilize him, while simultaneously responding to yet another mass casualty incident. For weeks, stray bullets have prevented the field hospital from running normal operations. This is unacceptable. On a …
The conference provided a neutral humanitarian space for families of missing persons to interact with families from other communities, exchange views and discuss common issues and challenges faced in the continuous search for their missing loved ones and …
Behind every missing person is a family forced to live with uncertainty. “I cope with my grief by telling myself it’s better to keep my father in my warm heart than in a cold grave.” Elnara, daughter of a missing person, Karabakh conflict of the 1990s Many …
While complying with this decision in full and liquidating our property and obligations in the country, we have been actively seeking dialogue with the authorities, in particular to understand the reasons for their decision and provide any necessary …
The ICRC also participated in the Field Training Exercise, engaging alongside the Mongolian Red Cross Society with four of the eleven platoons representing countries across the Asia-Pacific region. The ICRC led discussions with the platoons from China, …
The intensification of hostilities comes as Gaza’s already-decimated healthcare system struggles to absorb a relentless surge in critical cases. Nearly all public hospitals in Gaza are shut down or gutted by months of hostilities and restrictions on the …
Gaza (CICR) – Le Comité international de la Croix-Rouge (CICR) est extrêmement préoccupé par l’intensification des combats dans la ville de Gaza et à Jabaliya, où l’on aurait dénombré des dizaines de morts et de blessés parmi les civils au cours de ces …
Aly Mubarak has lived in Egypt with his wife since 2005. When the conflict erupted in Sudan in April 2023, they were suddenly cut off from their families and their three children, as all communication from their hometown was lost. The pain of not knowing …
Chair, Excellencies, In September 2024, Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan, and South Africa launched, jointly with the ICRC, a global initiative to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law (IHL). They called upon the …
The Iranian Red Crescent Society is the main provider in the country to help families restore contact with their loved ones. The Restoring Family Links service is provided in all provinces of Iran. The ICRC team in Tehran works jointly with the Iranian Red …
Ladies and gentlemen, dear colleagues, It is a great honour and pleasure to be among you today. I wanted to be here to speak about the importance and power of the normative. And this is where it is necessary to be brought back to because of the writing and …
The GRC Summit brought together over 300 participants, including cybersecurity professionals, lawyers, diplomats, and technology innovators. Attendees explored emerging threats, compliance challenges, and cutting-edge practices in governance and risk as …
With millions of people already displaced by decades of armed conflict before the earthquake, Myanmar is one of the countries most in need of humanitarian assistance in the Asia-Pacific region. “When my family of five was displaced, we built our tent …
