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International Committee of the Red Cross Press Releases

924 Press Releases

Published on July 29, 2025 - 14:34 GMT

80 years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: A call to eliminate nuclear weapons

5 August 2025 “Let all the souls here rest in peace for we shall not repeat the evil.” These are the words carved into the stone monument at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. Eighty years after the world witnessed the horrifying tragedy caused by nuclear …

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Published on July 29, 2025 - 13:03 GMT

Afghanistan: Futsal for empowering children with disabilities

Twelve-year-old Mohammad Ehsan’s eyes are fixed on the ball as he runs across the futsal court. He tackles an opponent, dodges another and dribbles before trying to strike a goal. His excitement and confidence on court are obvious signs of his love for the …

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Published on July 29, 2025 - 13:03 GMT

Luxembourg: ICRC Director-General’s visit reflects the long-standing strategic partnership with Luxembourg

During the two day visit, Krähenbühl met with Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs Xavier Bettel. Krähenbühl and the ICRC’s Head of Delegation in Luxembourg …

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Published on July 29, 2025 - 11:16 GMT

Syria: ICRC gains access to Sweida, calls for sustained humanitarian response

“To understand better and further respond to the most pressing needs, the ICRC deployed a multidisciplinary team on the ground. In close cooperation with the SARC, whose staff and volunteers have been doing an outstanding work since the onset of the crisis …

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Published on July 29, 2025 - 08:52 GMT

Global Initiative on IHL: Strong Engagement in First Phase of Consultations

More than 80 states have expressed their support for the initiative—formally or informally—demonstrating broad interest in strengthening the legal and operational frameworks that underpin humanitarian protection. Twenty-four co-chairs have taken on …

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Published on July 28, 2025 - 09:18 GMT

Iraq: Photography Award 2025

In the heart of Mesopotamia—where the first seeds of civilization were sown—Iraq’s story with agriculture began. From the fertile plains between the Tigris and Euphrates, ancient communities pioneered farming techniques that shaped human history. Today, …

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Published on July 25, 2025 - 17:15 GMT

Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC president calls for urgent collective action by states to end abhorrent suffering in ...

Every minute without a ceasefire risks civilian lives. The level of suffering inflicted on civilians because of warfare conducted indiscriminately and the extreme deprivation of the essentials for survival is abhorrent. People are being relentlessly killed …

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Published on July 25, 2025 - 15:53 GMT

Hiroshima 80 years on: The humanitarian imperative to eliminate nuclear weapons

Eighty years ago, Hiroshima, and then Nagasaki, became symbols not only of war’s horror, but of its devastating escalation. They were the first - and the only - cities in history to suffer the devastation of nuclear weapons. Tens of thousands of people …

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Published on July 25, 2025 - 04:28 GMT

Romania: 1st High-level IHL Conference organized by the Romanian Red Cross with ICRC’s support

Topic-dedicated ICRC websites Explore our blogs, apps, reviews and other resources dedicated to humanitarian impact, insight, law and policy. ICRC Websites

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Published on July 25, 2025 - 04:28 GMT

Hungary: 8 May Celebrations

The Hungarian Red Cross (HRC) commemorated the day in the Hungarian National Museum, the very location where the NS was founded, celebrating in parallel 144 years of its existence. During the event, dedicated staff, volunteers and supporters of the HRC …

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Published on July 25, 2025 - 04:27 GMT

Poland: Sub-regional Restoring Family Links Conference hosted by the Polish Red Cross

Supported by the ICRC Warsaw, the Polish Red Cross (PRC) hosted a regional conference in Warsaw between 14-16 May, bringing together Restoring Family Links (RFL) service coordinators from 8 National Societies (Polish, Romanian, Moldovan, Hungarian, Slovak, …

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Published on July 25, 2025 - 04:27 GMT

Poland: The 2nd Regional Conference of European National IHL Committees (NIHLC) in Warsaw

On 20-21 May, the ICRC Regional Delegations in Paris and Warsaw co-organized with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland and the Polish Red Cross the 2nd Regional Conference of European NIHLC. More than 110 participants from 30 States, mainly …

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Published on July 25, 2025 - 04:27 GMT

Poland: ICRC Brings Together National Societies and IFRC to Boost Emergency Preparedness in Europe

Discussions emphasized the critical obligations of states under IHL and explored how National Societies, supported by the ICRC and the IFRC, can assist public authorities in humanitarian efforts during both peacetime and crisis. The participants shared …

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Published on July 24, 2025 - 08:55 GMT

Special Appeal 2025 – Emergency Lifeline

We respond to emergency health needs by delivering life-saving medical services that reinforce the full continuum of care. In conflict zones, where access to hospitals may be delayed or impossible, first aid is vital. Our first-aid programmes focus on …

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Published on July 21, 2025 - 08:33 GMT

Ethiopia: A personal account on helping affected communities in Oromia

“I recall the first time we helped displaced communities from seven villages, in an area called Mana Sibu, in West Wellega. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the crowd collecting their sheeting, blankets and solar lamps, I saw a frail old man barely able to …

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Published on July 19, 2025 - 18:52 GMT

DRC: The ICRC stands ready to support detainee releases between conflict parties

“Our team in DRC will help facilitate the release of detainees on both sides so that they can be safely returned home and reunited with their families,” said ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric. “Humanitarian initiatives such as detainee releases are often …

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Published on July 18, 2025 - 16:05 GMT

Syria: ICRC warns of deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Sweida and southern Syria

Over recent days, escalating violence has left communities cut off from humanitarian assistance, with desperate pleas reaching the ICRC from the population facing dire shortages of food, clean water, electricity and medical care. Health facilities are …

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Published on July 18, 2025 - 11:02 GMT

ICRC voices: Life and Death in the Red Cross Field Hospital

Having to change my scrubs because they were soaked in blood is something I never thought I’d do – especially as a physiotherapist. But during a mass casualty incident (MCI) it’s all hands on deck. I was stopping bleeding, I was applying dressings, I was …

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Published on July 18, 2025 - 02:45 GMT

The ICRC and China: cooperation in humanitarian forensics

Medicolegal systems and forensic institutions play an essential role in addressing these issues of humanitarian concern. Recently, during a visit to China, Cheryl Katzmarzyk, the ICRC's Forensic Coordinator for the Asia-Pacific region, shared insights …

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Published on July 16, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

Humanitarian Exemptions in Domestic Counterterrorism Legislation - Factsheet

Recent years have seen an increase in international, regional and local regulatory measures in the field of counterterrorism. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) does not engage in questioning the legitimacy and necessity of states taking …

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