Mr. Chair, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, This First Committee takes place amid steadily increasing levels of armed conflict, and the shadow of growing fears of large-scale war. Over 130 armed conflicts are raging today, twice as many as 15 years ago …
Chair, Since 2008, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has followed with interest the work of the International Law Commission on the protection of persons in the event of disasters (PPED) and looks forward to observing the forthcoming …
The first progress report on the initiative highlights concrete proposals from states to strengthen respect for international humanitarian law (IHL), including updated military training, stronger national accountability mechanisms, identifying risk factors …
Serhii Bilous has saved many lives. He’s been doing so for 10 years, now working with the State Emergency Services of Ukraine (SESU) in Kharkiv. “Being a rescuer is a calling from the heart,” he tells us, sitting in front of one of the red trucks used by …
During the session on protecting critical infrastructure, Laurent Gisel, Head of the ICRC’s Arms & Conduct of Hostilities Unit, introduced the organization’s pioneering digital emblem — a modern extension of the iconic red cross and red crescent …
At the request of the parties, the ICRC's neutral intermediary role in this operation begins once the remains of the deceased are handed over to staff. ICRC teams are taking measures to ensure the deceased are handled with respect, including by …
Jerusalem/Tel Aviv (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) today facilitated the transfer of four deceased hostages to Israeli authorities. ICRC teams also facilitated the transfer of 45 deceased Palestinians to Gaza. These operations …
Your Excellency, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to address this Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women and thank the Government of the People’s Republic of China for hosting this important event. It offers a vital platform to renew …
The journey was long and perilous, according to Kade. “For two days, I was sleeping in the forest without food, water or shelter,” she said. Sudden displacements such as those Kade and her fellow villagers experienced often comes with disruption of basic …
Mr. Chair, Excellencies, The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) welcomes and supports efforts toward the adoption of a legally binding instrument on the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity. The ICRC believes that a dedicated …
This operation was carried out at the request of the parties and in close coordination with them. Throughout these release operations, the ICRC was focused on ensuring the transfers were safe and dignified. Specialized ICRC staff, including doctors, were …
ICRC’s concerns about AWS In the ICRC’s view, as well as many States and other actors, AWS are weapon systems that, once activated, can select and engage one or more targets without further human intervention. After initial activation or launch, an …
Tetiana began her career as a child psychologist but today works mainly with families of missing and captured persons. Trained by the ICRC in 2023, she still receives guidance from the organization’s team. “What I do now is truly needed,” she says. “When …
Starting today, ICRC teams will receive the hostages held in Gaza and transfer them to Israeli authorities. In a separate operation, ICRC teams will transfer Palestinian detainees held in Israeli places of detention to Gaza and the West Bank. The ICRC will …
Amhara Region has experienced a conflict between government forces and the Amhara Fano armed group since August 2023. The situation in the eastern part of Amhara deteriorated further at the end of September, when a sudden escalation of hostilities in the …
Mr Lauber is currently the Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the United Nations Office and to the other international organisations in Geneva and the President of the United Nations Human Rights Council. He will begin his term as ICRC vice- …
Geneva (ICRC) – The ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas must mark a turning point in two years of unimaginable horror. It offers a vital chance to save lives and ease suffering. ICRC teams in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank will support …
Negotiations on limiting the worst consequences of climate change have been ongoing for decades. In 2015, the signatories of the Paris Agreement agreed to limit global warming to “well below” 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, and to aim for a …
“Nuclear weapons cause unspeakable human suffering and long-lasting damage to health, the environment and future generations. Their destructive power cannot be contained in space or time. The signature of the TNPW by the Kyrgyz Republic is a positive and …
Mr. Chair, Distinguished Delegates, Colleagues, The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) counts more than 130 armed conflicts ongoing now – twice as many as fifteen years ago. Today, wars are also lasting longer and growing more complex, …
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