The full extent of humanitarian situation in this remote region is not yet known. Many affected villages and valleys remain inaccessible due to rockslides that have blocked roads, leaving communities cut off from life-saving aid. Immediate humanitarian …
The devastating earthquake that struck Afghanistan late Sunday has left more than a thousand people dead, many more injured and countless missing beneath the rubble. This tragedy hit communities that have already endured severe hardship due to the past …
The ICRC will continue to engage with the Azerbaijani authorities to support persons protected under international humanitarian law (IHL) in line with our mandate and the country’s obligations under the Geneva Conventions. We intend to preserve our …
But this day also stands as a stark reminder of the hundreds and thousands of people missing worldwide. In Syria itself, the ICRC has registered more than 37,000 cases of missing people over the past 14 years. The long years of conflict, situations of …
Supporting Families of the Missing The ICRC worked with authorities and communities to trace thousands of people missing from the Karabakh conflict. Beyond tracing, families received legal, forensic and psychosocial support through home visits, peer …
“I had no courage. I used to be afraid and hesitant,” recalls Layla from Anbar, whose son went missing. “But attending the sessions and accompanying the families allowed me to become stronger and braver.” Her words echo those of Ali from Babil, who …
“I still remember the day he didn’t come home,” she says softly, her hands tightened in her lap. “At first, I thought it was a mistake, that maybe he was delayed. But as the days turned into months, and the months into years, the waiting became unbearable. …
It is impossible that a mass evacuation of Gaza City could ever be done in a way that is safe and dignified under the current conditions. Such an evacuation would trigger a massive population movement that no area in the Gaza Strip can absorb, given the …
In 2024, the Family Links Network, which brings together the ICRC and 191 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, worked with affected families to locate more than 16,000 people and reunite more than 7,000 people with their families. Every minute, …
Over the past 14 years, more than 37,000 individuals have been registered as missing by the ICRC in Syria. This number represents only a fraction of the true toll, with countless families enduring the anguish of uncertainty, often for years, with no news …
States and parties to armed conflicts bear the primary responsibility to prevent disappearances, protect civilians and people deprived of liberty, clarify the fate of missing people and provide long-term support to their families. How states respond to …
In North Kivu, there are already huge numbers of people in need, and so caring for victims of sexual violence is challenging, particularly given the ongoing instability caused by armed conflict and the budget cuts faced by many humanitarian organizations …
Ambiguous loss, which is sometimes also referred to as frozen grief, describes the debilitating impact of losing a family member and not knowing their fate and whereabouts. Unlike death, this loss does not allow opportunities for closure and resolution, …
But the hardest moments came during mass casualty incidents. I will never forget what happened in Maiduguri, Nigeria, when around ninety injured were brought to our hospital after an explosion. Buses and trucks arrived filled with wounded men, women, and …
I have been fortunate to carry out house visits to deliver news to some families here. One that struck me was a family who were unaware of the whereabouts of their loved one for two years. We had driven for over two hours to Khayan township in Yangon …
In the first half of 2025, the humanitarian landscape was shaped by multiple crises affecting millions worldwide. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) focused on addressing the consequences of armed conflicts and other situations of violence …
In 2024, the ICRC and its Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement partners facilitated 755 family reunifications on the continent and provided definitive news of the whereabouts of loved ones to 5,083 families. Despite these positive results, the caseload of …
Nafisa (not her real name), a 58-year-old woman from neighboring Sudan shares Nyakol’s anguish, having lost contact with her grandson, seven-year-old Ahmed (not his real name), as the family fled the conflict in Sudan in December 2023. Nafisa’s escape to …
For a health facility like NMC to be damaged in a strike on Monday morning, and for medical personnel, journalists, patients, and first responders to be killed and injured as a result of this, is unacceptable. Such strikes cause death and destruction and …
For over 30 years, the ICRC has been part of the country’s humanitarian landscape, addressing the evolving needs of people affected by conflict while prioritizing human dignity and long-term resilience. Guided by its commitment to humanitarian principles …
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