International Committee of the Red Cross Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on May 7, 2026 - 12:01 GMT

Yemen: Frequently asked questions on the release, transfer and repatriation of conflict-related detainees - May 2026

The ICRC does not determine who will be released or not. This is the responsibility of the parties to the conflict. The ICRC’s role is purely humanitarian and, in this instance, is limited to supporting the logistical aspects of this release operation to …

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Published on May 6, 2026 - 17:40 GMT

Protection of health care in armed conflict: UN Security Council Resolution 2286 10 years on

Thank you, Madam Chair. I would like first to thank Denmark, Spain and New Zealand for convening this meeting and bringing urgently needed attention to the protection of health care in armed conflict. Ten years ago, Security Council Resolution 2286 was …

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Published on May 6, 2026 - 17:40 GMT

Somalia’s Child Malnutrition Nears Five-Year Highs

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 …

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Published on May 6, 2026 - 17:40 GMT

Mozambique: January to December 2025 Facts & Figures

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 …

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Published on May 6, 2026 - 17:40 GMT

Egypt: ICRC, Al-Azhar University Emphasize Shared Principles Between IHL and Islamic Sharia

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 …

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Published on May 6, 2026 - 07:26 GMT

South Sudan: The country’s humanitarian needs continue to rise

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 …

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Published on May 5, 2026 - 18:29 GMT

Health care under fire: Ten years after Resolution 2286

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 …

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Published on May 5, 2026 - 14:12 GMT

"We call on all those with influence and responsibility to uphold the protections that civilians, medical personnel, humanitarian ...

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 …

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Published on May 3, 2026 - 08:16 GMT

ICRC, World Health Organization, Médecins Sans Frontières: Health care must never be a casualty of war

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 …

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Published on May 2, 2026 - 07:35 GMT

ICRC director-general concludes official visit to Brazil

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 …

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Published on May 1, 2026 - 11:48 GMT

Azerbaijan: ICRC president meets Azerbaijan minister of foreign affairs to advance humanitarian dialogue

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 …

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Published on May 1, 2026 - 03:29 GMT

Humanitarian action in the digital age: Reflections from CYBERUK

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 …

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Published on May 1, 2026 - 03:29 GMT

Statement by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

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 …

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Published on April 30, 2026 - 15:57 GMT

Afghanistan: Operational update on humanitarian response in Kamdesh and Barg-e-Matal Districts, Nuristan Province

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 …

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Published on April 30, 2026 - 15:57 GMT

Iran: ICRC president says a return to war would be ruinous for civilians

“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 …

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Published on April 30, 2026 - 15:57 GMT

Mali: ICRC provides further medical support for hospitals in the wake of fresh hostilities

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 …

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Published on April 29, 2026 - 09:14 GMT

Luhansk: Coping with the scars and strain of loss

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 …

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Published on April 29, 2026 - 03:51 GMT

ICRC president arrives in Iran to discuss urgent humanitarian concerns

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 …

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Published on April 27, 2026 - 20:31 GMT

Brazil: ICRC director-general begins official visit to Brazil

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 …

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Published on April 27, 2026 - 08:31 GMT

I was killed, but I forgot to die: The life of a waiting family

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 …

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