“Humanity has names – the names of those who went to help and never returned. We owe it to them to carry on and to keep acting in the name of humanity.” - says Jamila Milović-Halilović, Head of the ICRC Delegation in Sarajevo. For her, the initiative shows …
Civilians are paying an unacceptable price as a result of military operations in the Middle East. The deaths, injuries and destruction in Saudi Arabia in recent days are yet another example of the devastating toll that hostilities are taking on civilians …
Farmers face a devastating gamble in Bayahaaw village, on the outskirts of Jowhar town in central Somalia: plant and risk losing everything to floodwaters or leave the fields bare and face hunger in the coming year. Nuh Adan, a farmer and community leader …
Jalil, another IRCS responder, was dispatched with his team following an early-morning attack that affected a residential area. They found severely damaged buildings, injured people and families gathered at the scene. A six-storey building had partially …
“More war, combined with less respect for international humanitarian law, risks putting humanity on a very dangerous path,” said President Spoljaric. “The way wars are fought in one part of the world informs how they are fought in another. The choices made …
The train carriages represented three stages in the families’ journey: The disappearance and search for answers; migration and the uncertainty that follows; and the psychological, social and economic consequences of ambiguous loss. The fourth station …
The health care provided in places of detention must be at least equivalent to that offered in the wider community or recommended by national health authorities for public health facilities, according to international standards. To provide preventive and …
Cyber operations may disrupt, disable or physically damage civilian services, infrastructure and data. They risk resulting in injury or death of people, for instance in hospitals when medical devices are disabled, data is deleted or electricity is cut …
Promoters of AI-based systems have claimed that they can enhance compliance with IHL and minimize risks for civilians. In certain circumstances, the careful and responsible use of AI DSS may facilitate quicker and more comprehensive information analysis, …
Three years of conflict has devastated the health-care system in Gaza. Many people in Gaza cannot access the medical care they need. Jaber Zidan works with Palestine Red Crescent Society; he leads the teams that transfer patients to the border crossing …
Autonomous weapons are not necessarily unlawful. Existing IHL applies to the use of autonomous weapons, as it does for any other weapon. IHL rules prohibit certain types of weapons, such as ones that are inherently indiscriminate. This is particularly …
The two-day workshop, organized by the Egyptian National Committee on IHL (NCIHL) in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), brought together heads and representatives of the national IHL committees of Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, …
“There are no words that can truly reflect the scale and horror of this human loss,” said Julien Lerisson, ICRC head of delegation for Israel and the occupied territories. “We have seen too much pain over the last three years and we must not lose sight of …
Madam Vice Chair, Distinguished Delegates, Colleagues, Seventy-seven years ago, having witnessed the devastation of the Second World War, States came together and adopted the Geneva Conventions. Today, we see that respect for these rules is eroding. In …
Every day, ICRC staff around the world witness the unbearable human cost of armed conflict. The use of heavy explosive weapons in populated areas causes devastating civilian casualties and the destruction of essential infrastructure. Anti-personnel mines …
This year alone, dozens of Palestinians have been killed, hundreds injured and many more displaced. Homes and property have been damaged or destroyed, leaving many without shelter or livelihoods. “The frequent and severe violence must be brought to an end …
Amongst the evacuees were Ethiopian Federal Police personnel and family members, Ethiopian Airlines staff and family members, Civil Aviation Security personnel, African Union (AU) monitors and Ethiopian Red Cross Society members. They were transported from …
Excellencies, On behalf of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) I am honored to address you on the occasion of the International Day for the Total Elimination of …
For many displaced families, reliable access to water is not only improving life today but also helping build a more sustainable future. In Gwoza, families once focused their energy on meeting immediate needs. With limited water available, maintaining …
Excellencies, colleagues, I want to start by thanking Minister Wong for her personal commitment. You have launched this initiative together with your friends and partners of many other states because you really mean to make a difference. You have my full …
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