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International Committee of the Red Cross Press Releases

1,033 Press Releases

Published on July 4, 2025 - 08:04 GMT

Sri Lanka: The ICRC hosts the 2nd National Conference for Families of Missing Persons in Sri Lanka

The conference provided a neutral humanitarian space for families of missing persons to interact with families from other communities, exchange views and discuss common issues and challenges faced in the continuous search for their missing loved ones and …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on July 4, 2025 - 07:13 GMT

Decades of waiting: Supporting families of the missing in Azerbaijan

Behind every missing person is a family forced to live with uncertainty. “I cope with my grief by telling myself it’s better to keep my father in my warm heart than in a cold grave.” Elnara, daughter of a missing person, Karabakh conflict of the 1990s Many …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on July 3, 2025 - 12:55 GMT

Niger: ICRC ceases operations

While complying with this decision in full and liquidating our property and obligations in the country, we have been actively seeking dialogue with the authorities, in particular to understand the reasons for their decision and provide any necessary …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on July 2, 2025 - 21:34 GMT

Mongolia: Promoting Humanitarian Principles at Khaan Quest 2025

The ICRC also participated in the Field Training Exercise, engaging alongside the Mongolian Red Cross Society with four of the eleven platoons representing countries across the Asia-Pacific region. The ICRC led discussions with the platoons from China, …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on July 2, 2025 - 21:34 GMT

Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC alarmed by intensification of Gaza hostilities amid decimated healthcare system

The intensification of hostilities comes as Gaza’s already-decimated healthcare system struggles to absorb a relentless surge in critical cases. Nearly all public hospitals in Gaza are shut down or gutted by months of hostilities and restrictions on the …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on July 2, 2025 - 21:34 GMT

Israël et les territoires occupés : le CICR juge alarmante l’intensification des hostilités à Gaza dans un contexte d’effondrement ...

Gaza (CICR) – Le Comité international de la Croix-Rouge (CICR) est extrêmement préoccupé par l’intensification des combats dans la ville de Gaza et à Jabaliya, où l’on aurait dénombré des dizaines de morts et de blessés parmi les civils au cours de ces …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on July 2, 2025 - 11:28 GMT

Egypt: Stories of connecting loved ones

Aly Mubarak has lived in Egypt with his wife since 2005. When the conflict erupted in Sudan in April 2023, they were suddenly cut off from their families and their three children, as all communication from their hometown was lost. The pain of not knowing …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on July 2, 2025 - 07:46 GMT

The humanitarian consequences of armed conflict: Promoting respect for and good practices in the application of international ...

Chair, Excellencies, In September 2024, Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan, and South Africa launched, jointly with the ICRC, a global initiative to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law (IHL). They called upon the …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 30, 2025 - 14:56 GMT

Frequently asked questions: The ICRC's work in Iran

The Iranian Red Crescent Society is the main provider in the country to help families restore contact with their loved ones. The Restoring Family Links service is provided in all provinces of Iran. The ICRC team in Tehran works jointly with the Iranian Red …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 27, 2025 - 17:50 GMT

ICRC president: When the rules of war are applied selectively, they lose their protective power

Ladies and gentlemen, dear colleagues, It is a great honour and pleasure to be among you today. I wanted to be here to speak about the importance and power of the normative. And this is where it is necessary to be brought back to because of the writing and …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 27, 2025 - 13:33 GMT

ICRC Global Cyber Hub in Luxembourg: highlights humanitarian use of digital tech at Luxembourg’s first GRC Summit

The GRC Summit brought together over 300 participants, including cybersecurity professionals, lawyers, diplomats, and technology innovators. Attendees explored emerging threats, compliance challenges, and cutting-edge practices in governance and risk as …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 27, 2025 - 07:28 GMT

Myanmar: Rebuilding lives shattered by earthquake and armed conflict

With millions of people already displaced by decades of armed conflict before the earthquake, Myanmar is one of the countries most in need of humanitarian assistance in the Asia-Pacific region. “When my family of five was displaced, we built our tent …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 27, 2025 - 01:40 GMT

China: establishment of the university alliance to promote international humanitarian law

International humanitarian law (IHL) is a set of rules that seeks, for humanitarian reasons, to limit the effects of armed conflict. It protects persons who are not, or are no longer, directly or actively participating in hostilities, and imposes limits on …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 25, 2025 - 18:29 GMT

Ethiopia: Tens of thousands of people receive seeds and fertilizers in conflict-affected regions

Overall, this humanitarian assistance should allow these communities to cultivate about 6,500 hectares of land, for an anticipated production of 17,000 metric tons of maize, haricots, beans, wheat, sorghum and teff, a small grain that is a staple crop in …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 25, 2025 - 18:29 GMT

ICRC mourns colleague killed in Gaza

It is with enormous sadness that we announce the death of another ICRC colleague in Gaza. Mahmoud Barakeh, who worked supporting logistics at the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, was killed on Sunday, 22nd June. Mahmoud leaves behind his wife, three sons …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 25, 2025 - 18:29 GMT

Syria: When access is key, assistance is a lifeline

Reemeh is a town in rural Damascus that received a wave of displaced families from Sahnaya who had fled amidst escalating tensions. Families of Reemeh, despite their own hardship, opened their doors, sharing what little they have, whether it was a loaf of …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 23, 2025 - 09:59 GMT

ICRC–IFRC Joint Statement on Universalization of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

Madam President, Nearly three decades ago, the international community took a historic step. Faced with the devastating humanitarian consequences of anti-personnel mines, lasting long after conflicts had ended, it chose to act. The adoption of the Anti- …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 22, 2025 - 19:39 GMT

Statement from ICRC president on the escalation of major military operations in the Middle East

The world cannot absorb limitless war. Upholding international humanitarian law is not a choice—it is an obligation. Civilians must be spared from the conduct of hostilities. Medical personnel and first responders must be allowed to carry out their …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 20, 2025 - 20:15 GMT

Sexual violence in conflict: Victims and survivors need more than words

Yet even as needs double in some contexts, coordinated, survivor-centered responses remain grossly inadequate. Victims and survivors face immense challenges in accessing the care they need - barriers that include social stigma, fear of retaliation, and …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 20, 2025 - 20:15 GMT

ICRC president: Humanity is failing under our collective watch

Thank you, Ambassador. Excellencies, distinguished delegates, and dear colleagues, The reality is clear: we are living in a decade defined by war. The military escalation between Iran and Israel risks plunging the region—and beyond—into an uncontrollable …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

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