In the heart of Mesopotamia—where the first seeds of civilization were sown—Iraq’s story with agriculture began. From the fertile plains between the Tigris and Euphrates, ancient communities pioneered farming techniques that shaped human history. Today, …
Every minute without a ceasefire risks civilian lives. The level of suffering inflicted on civilians because of warfare conducted indiscriminately and the extreme deprivation of the essentials for survival is abhorrent. People are being relentlessly killed …
Eighty years ago, Hiroshima, and then Nagasaki, became symbols not only of war’s horror, but of its devastating escalation. They were the first - and the only - cities in history to suffer the devastation of nuclear weapons. Tens of thousands of people …
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The Hungarian Red Cross (HRC) commemorated the day in the Hungarian National Museum, the very location where the NS was founded, celebrating in parallel 144 years of its existence. During the event, dedicated staff, volunteers and supporters of the HRC …
Supported by the ICRC Warsaw, the Polish Red Cross (PRC) hosted a regional conference in Warsaw between 14-16 May, bringing together Restoring Family Links (RFL) service coordinators from 8 National Societies (Polish, Romanian, Moldovan, Hungarian, Slovak …
On 20-21 May, the ICRC Regional Delegations in Paris and Warsaw co-organized with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland and the Polish Red Cross the 2nd Regional Conference of European NIHLC. More than 110 participants from 30 States, mainly …
Discussions emphasized the critical obligations of states under IHL and explored how National Societies, supported by the ICRC and the IFRC, can assist public authorities in humanitarian efforts during both peacetime and crisis. The participants shared …
We respond to emergency health needs by delivering life-saving medical services that reinforce the full continuum of care. In conflict zones, where access to hospitals may be delayed or impossible, first aid is vital. Our first-aid programmes focus on …
“I recall the first time we helped displaced communities from seven villages, in an area called Mana Sibu, in West Wellega. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the crowd collecting their sheeting, blankets and solar lamps, I saw a frail old man barely able to …
“Our team in DRC will help facilitate the release of detainees on both sides so that they can be safely returned home and reunited with their families,” said ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric. “Humanitarian initiatives such as detainee releases are often …
Over recent days, escalating violence has left communities cut off from humanitarian assistance, with desperate pleas reaching the ICRC from the population facing dire shortages of food, clean water, electricity and medical care. Health facilities are …
Having to change my scrubs because they were soaked in blood is something I never thought I’d do – especially as a physiotherapist. But during a mass casualty incident (MCI) it’s all hands on deck. I was stopping bleeding, I was applying dressings, I was …
Medicolegal systems and forensic institutions play an essential role in addressing these issues of humanitarian concern. Recently, during a visit to China, Cheryl Katzmarzyk, the ICRC's Forensic Coordinator for the Asia-Pacific region, shared insights …
Recent years have seen an increase in international, regional and local regulatory measures in the field of counterterrorism. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) does not engage in questioning the legitimacy and necessity of states taking …
Consistent with its global mandate, the ICRC's focus remains the humanitarian impact of hostilities. Cassard emphasized that the rules of war require taking constant care to spare civilians and civilian objects in the conduct of military operations …
The evacuation mission was notified and coordinated, and throughout the mission the ICRC was in constant dialogue with authorities. All staff were travelling in illuminated and clearly marked vehicles bearing the red cross and red crescent emblems. The …
On 11 July 2025, seven people who were identified over the past 12 months will be laid to rest at the Centre. Among them are two young men, Senajid Avdić and Hariz Mujić, who were just 19 years old when they were killed. Thirty years later, they will be …
Excellencies, Ambassador Gafoor, The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is grateful for the opportunity to participate in this final substantive session of the Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) on Information and Communications Technologies …
This is just the first step, obtaining a sample from human remains that have not been identified. The sample belongs to a person, temporarily deprived of their name. “Then we work in a laboratory to get the DNA profile and then run calculations, …
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