In Ethiopia, our work is focused and pressing. We operate in Amhara, Oromia, and Tigray, supporting conflict-affected health services, we provide clean water, help families meet basic needs, improve conditions in places of detention, and reconnect loved …
Meanwhile, more people are disappearing. In 2024, we documented 252 new disappearances related to armed conflicts and violence, an increase of 13 per cent compared with the previous year. These 252 cases were spread over 19 departments, but just seven …
They also included threats; communities having their access to health services restricted or cut off entirely; health workers being forced to provide care in inadequate conditions; the theft of medicines and equipment; and actions to hinder care for …
We are also worried about the incidence of sexual violence in the areas most affected by armed conflicts and violence. This type of violence often goes unseen. Many victims/survivors choose not to report sexual violence, out of fear of retaliation, shame …
Why does the ICRC classify armed conflicts? The ICRC classifies armed conflicts solely to fulfil its humanitarian mission. This mission includes carrying out its functions under the Geneva Conventions, their Additional Protocols and the Statutes of the …
Several factors made children more vulnerable to involvement in hostilities: a lack of life opportunities; limited access to education; weakened protective environments; and the presence of armed groups near their communities. These factors exposed them to …
To state and non-state armed actors As the fighting intensifies, armed actors must protect civilians and those who no longer take part in the hostilities. International humanitarian law must be respected by the parties to the conflict, without exception …
The state has begun applying positive measures such as Act 2292 of 2023, which benefited 90 women its first year of implementation. Nonetheless, overcrowding remains a concern. In prisons run by the INPEC, it reached an average of 25.6 per cent. In …
The announcement follows recent hostilities along the countries’ joint border that resulted in deaths, injuries, displacement of persons and damage to key infrastructure. The ceasefire offers some respite to those affected by the hostilities, which saw …
However, the humanitarian impacts of conflicts are felt even after the fighting has ended. Many families are still looking for their missing loved ones, displaced people remain in temporary facilities with limited basic services, while others struggle with …
Thank you, Mr. Chair. As it’s the first time I’m taking the floor, let me congratulate you on your election as Chair of the Open-ended Working Group. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) looks forward to supporting you, Mr. Chair, and all …
ICRC teams are also prepared to scale-up the delivery of life-saving aid safely to civilians in desperate need across the Gaza Strip. A rapid and unhindered flow of humanitarian assistance must be allowed and facilitated. With acute food shortages …
Each grain they collect tells a story of desperation and the cruel intersection of climate and conflict. “When there is no food, this is all we can do,” says one of the women, her fingers coated in earth. Their actions stem not from laziness but a will to …
These videos are stark evidence of the life-threatening conditions in which the hostages are being held. We know families watching these videos are horrified and heartbroken by the conditions they see their loved ones held in. Hostage-taking is strictly …
Our heartfelt condolences go out to Omar’s family, colleagues, and friends. Omar was killed and other staff were injured during an overnight attack on the PRCS building in Khan Younis. Omar and the other injured colleagues were on duty in a clearly …
Held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 24 to 26 June 2025, the three-day event was jointly hosted by the Judge Advocate General’s Department, Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence of Thailand and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). …
Communities in Mocimboa da Praia continue to be affected by displacement and returns, loss of income, family separation, and difficult access to basic services such as clean water and health services. The ICRC built six boreholes, three with handpumps and …
Asiya Abdela is a farmer in Arma Gunfi, a small village cut off because of the conflict. It lies deep in the West Wellega zone, over 700 kilometres away from the capital Addis Ababa. While waiting for her prenatal care appointment at the Gunfi primary …
One of the most worrying trends was the increase in the presence, use and abandonment of weapons, munitions and explosive devices, such as anti-personnel mines, explosive remnants of war, launched devices and controlled detonation devices. Between January …
In the heart of the capital, the courtyard of the Argentina Bellegarde school has been transformed into a makeshift shelter, housing at least 695 displaced families. Once a place of learning, it has become a refuge for many people from areas now affected …
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