Frail. Listless. Some unable to walk. One after another, mothers file into nutrition clinics cradling babies whose small bodies are losing the battle to survive. At the Somali Red Crescent Society’s (SRCS) Howlwadaag clinic in Baidoa, the waiting bay is …
The strength of our impact in Mozambique in 2025 was a direct result of the collaboration between the ICRC and the Mozambican Red Cross Society. Together, we combined our expertise, resources, and local knowledge to deliver critical humanitarian assistance …
The seminar featured lectures and discussions on the protection of civilians and the humane treatment of prisoners during armed conflict, examined through both IHL and Islamic Sharia perspectives. It underscored the universal nature of humanitarian …
The South Sudan Red Cross (SSRC), present throughout the country with over 19,000 volunteers, has been at the forefront of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement’s efforts to provide South Sudanese people and communities the humanitarian assistance …
The protection of health care in armed conflict is not a grey area. It is a legal obligation under international humanitarian law, and Resolution 2286 reinforces it - calling on all parties to conflict to respect and protect medical missions, and on States …
This World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day comes at a moment of profound alarm. Across conflicts and crises, we are witnessing a dangerous erosion of the very values and safeguards designed to preserve human life and dignity. Too many of our colleagues have …
Geneva - Ten years ago, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2286 on health care in armed conflicts. The situation is even worse compared to 10 years ago. Today, we mark not an achievement - we mark a failure. As violence affecting …
High-level meetings took place with Chief Advisor to the Presidency Celso Amorim, Ambassador Marcio Cozendey from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Minister of Justice Wellington César Lima e Silva and Minister of Human Rights and Citizenship Janine …
About the ICRC The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral, impartial and independent organization with an exclusively humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the world affected by …
The way modern wars are conducted is already blurring the lines between combatants and civilians, military and civilian infrastructure, even military and civilian information and data. It is no longer necessary to have “boots on the ground” or planes …
Mr. President, distinguished delegates, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) as a statement by the …
The humanitarian impact in the two districts was severe: people were left without access to food and essential services, resulting in dire humanitarian needs. According to the authorities and the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian …
“Six weeks of hostilities have pulled Iran and the wider Middle East into patterns of warfare that have proved devastating for civilians and the infrastructure they rely on to survive. Any return to a conflict of such intensity and scale will be …
The ICRC in Mali The ICRC has been carrying out humanitarian work in Mali since 1965 and has had a permanent presence in the country since 1991 following a headquarters agreement. Against the backdrop of persistent armed conflict, especially in the centre …
Tatyana also sent food and supplies to her grandson, who is studying at university, to help him during his time away from home. “It turned out that my grandson had never tried buckwheat before, but when he did, he loved it! He even shared it with his dorm …
While in the country, she will meet with senior government officials and the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) to discuss the humanitarian consequences of hostilities in Iran and the wider region, and reaffirm the importance of international humanitarian …
The number of conflicts around the globe has increased in recent years, while respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) has diminished. The ICRC now counts more than 130 active conflicts worldwide – double the number in 2009 – putting the lives and …
Soon, Serhii made a decision that became another turning point for the family. “He simply told me that he was joining the Armed Forces because his children should not have to die in this war,” Olena says. She is proud of his decision and his bravery. But …
The story of Sirwan is not merely an individual incident; it reflects a reality experienced by many people in Iraq, particularly in rural and border areas. It serves as a reminder that weapon contamination does not belong only to the past, but it also …
The positive outcome of negotiations in Amman, co-chaired by the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary General of the United Nations for Yemen and the ICRC, represents a crucial step forward. “Today’s agreement has brought families closer to the …
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