Mobina Habibzada, ARCS focal point in Mazar-e-Sharif, explains that women who receive help are selected based on specific criteria, particularly cases where mothers and babies are affected by malnutrition. They receive monthly cash assistance to purchase …
"We witness emboldened warring parties adopting overly permissive or outright dismissive interpretations of international humanitarian law that perpetuate rather than prevent suffering," said Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the International …
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Mr. President, The theme of this open debate, “Women, peace and security (WPS) in the next quarter-century: fulfilling the promise through implementation” is a grim testament to how often the hard-won norms of this agenda are discarded and violated on …
Under the 2015 Paris Agreement, countries committed to limit global warming to “well below” 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, and to pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5 degrees. Over ten years later, the world remains off course, with the 1.5- …
“Improved seeds are also resistant to the climate realities of the region. In northern Benin, there is only one rainy season. So, it’s essential that this maize can thrive during this rainy season. Therefore, these are short-cycle seeds. As such, provided …
Residential areas, markets and areas sheltering displaced populations have been particularly affected, with hundreds of people reportedly killed. This raises grave concerns about the protection of civilians and risks aggravating the world’s largest …
Mr. Chair, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, The risk of use of nuclear weapons is at its highest in decades. We are alarmed by this evolution and by the lack of an urgent and focused collective response from the international community. This is the …
This delivery is a vital humanitarian step towards addressing the needs of people affected by the conflict in Taiz. It provides much-needed support to health facilities that have long been under strain and are now facing extreme pressure due to ongoing …
The ICRC’s work towards consistent medical care involves not only dialogue and professional support, but also practical assistance. According to representatives of the State Criminal and Executive Service, the results of previous cooperation include …
For many families still struggling with the consequences of previous hostilities, the renewed escalation has added to existing hardship. Access to health care, clean water, food, electricity and other basic necessities remains a pressing concern, while …
Bringing together expertise in IHL and Islamic jurisprudence, the seminar aimed to deepen understanding of the humanitarian principles shared by the two legal traditions and discuss their relevance to the protection of people affected by armed conflict. “ …
Ahead of the release, ICRC delegates conducted pre-departure interviews with each detainee, informed their families of the imminent release and offered assistance to support their dignified return home. ICRC medical staff also assessed the detainees’ …
Please note the below suggestions do not suggest the ICRC endorses the restrictions that exist. However, we are realistic about the environment and situation in which POWs live each day and want your letter to reach your loved one in captivity. We believe …
Young children, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers are the hardest hit. The increase is sharpest in Mubi, in Adamawa State, where admissions rose by nearly a quarter, from about 4,600 cases in the first nine months of 2025 to around 5,700 over the …
Good afternoon senior leaders, ladies and gentlemen. I wish to thank the People’ Armed Police for the invitation to take part in this important forum. The International Committee of the Red Cross is mandated to help your States prepare during peacetime to …
A joint pooled fund of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the NSIA provides flexible, multi-year funding to strengthen Red Cross and Red Crescent National …
Sofas smashed, wardrobes destroyed, both couches broken, propped on bricks, to be used for sleeping. “The house is badly damaged. But other than that, we’re managing,” says Olga. Not resignation, not false cheer, just what survival sounds like when ‘ …
Chair, The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) welcomes the continued interest of the United Nations General Assembly in the principle of universal jurisdiction and would like to share its observations on the importance of universal …
Mr Chair, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Every day, around the world, staff from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) witness the devastating human cost of armed conflict: The use of heavy explosive weapons in populated areas causes …
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