In Ethiopia, we provide humanitarian services to the most vulnerable conflict-affected communities in a neutral, impartial, and independent manner, working closely with the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) and other International Red Cross and Red …
One individual was transferred on Thursday, and four others on Friday, with full respect for the safety and dignity of the individuals involved. The ICRC’s role in this operation was purely humanitarian, acting as a neutral intermediary between Israel and …
The letters put these consequences into words and show how absence reaches into the most intimate spaces of family life: family celebrations, an empty seat at the table or a voice that is no longer heard. In Mexico, Lupita Mendoza, the wife of Alfonso, …
The families have been living in uncertainty for many years. They continue to deal with ambiguous loss, where they cannot mourn their missing relatives properly because of the absence of their bodies. Some of the families are struggling to secure their …
Law 105, adopted in 2018, was a major step toward clarifying the fate and whereabouts of Lebanon’s missing and forcibly disappeared persons. It recognizes families’ right to know, access information and recover remains, and established an independent …
In 2025, owing to the scale, duration and complexity of armed conflicts, and the changing character of warfare, weapon contamination was even more direly consequential and a major source of growing humanitarian concern. It also impeded humanitarian access …
The meeting also included the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, Ronald Lamola. “Today we see the horrific humanitarian consequences resulting from the rules of war being bent, broken or outright ignored,” said President …
In Sri Lanka, thousands of families of missing persons from all communities across the country are still waiting for answers. Families of missing persons have the right to know what has happened to their loved ones. Unable to grieve, find closure or …
Despite challenging geographical conditions affecting access, multidisciplinary teams from the ICRC have reached rural areas in the department of Chocó, in western Colombia. In the areas visited so far, the teams have observed destruction and damage to …
"The least I can do is keep searching – the story has to have an ending." Adib has spent years trying to find out what happened to his grandfather, who went missing during Lebanon's 1975 civil war. His search is far from unusual. Around the …
For families who know their loved are deceased, but who do not know where their remains are, there are different challenges. Searching for, recovering and identifying human remains can take years, leaving families waiting for answers. In Gaza, the ICRC …
Disappearance is one of the most painful and enduring humanitarian legacies of the Syrian conflict. Based on structured interviews, focus group discussions, and results validation workshops with families of missing persons across seven governorates, this …
As States convene for the final session of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) Group of Governmental Experts (31 August – 4 September 2026), the ICRC presents a working paper that reviews the set of elements contained in the draft report …
At 7:36 a.m., teacher Rosalba* and her seven students, aged seven to ten, held each other and cried outside the school as the rumble of the earthquake that shook western Colombia in early August finally began to subside. “We ran to the patio, looking for …
Despite coming from different geographic and historical backgrounds, it is striking how they share the pain of not knowing what happened to their loved ones. “When my husband passed away, [we accepted it as] God’s will,” Nawra says, “But it's different …
Madame President, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, We gather at a pressing moment in history. The toll of armed conflict on civilians is mounting. The ICRC now counts more than 130 armed conflicts – twice as many as 15 years ago. Conflicts are lasting …
Mr. President, Excellencies, Eight years after the adoption of Resolution 2417, conflict remains a leading driver of acute food insecurity. We see this firsthand across the ICRC’s operations. Our teams see how hunger in armed conflict is often the …
Eligibility The competition is open to all students enrolled in a full-time or evening programme leading to or equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in law (LL.B.) or Master’s in law (LL.M.). Students who have participated in the previous edition of the …
Three years ago, we called on States to establish specific prohibitions and restrictions on autonomous weapon systems. Today, we renew this call with even greater urgency. The fundamental concerns remain unchanged, but the risks have intensified. We are …
Representatives of Pacific States, the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Pacific Red Cross Societies, and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies participated in the 5th Pacific Islands Roundtable on International Humanitarian …
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