The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is aware of fraudulent activities misusing our name, logo, and reputation to deceive individuals and organizations. These scams can take the form of fake humanitarian aid requests, fraudulent job offers, …
Excellencies, Esteemed guests, It is an honour to participate in this International Conference on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in light of Islamic Jurisprudence, in this beautiful city of Muscat. I wish to express the sincere appreciation of the …
For more than 160 years, we have held the principles of neutrality, independence, and impartiality. Neutrality is not a concept that is always understood but we see it, in short, as the this most pragmatic approach that allows us to help the most people. …
Cluster munitions scatter explosive submunitions over wide areas, many of which fail to detonate on impact, contaminating environments with deadly unexploded ordnance. This jeopardizes the safe return of displaced families, access to services, and the …
Cluster munitions cause unacceptable harm. They scatter huge numbers of explosive submunitions across several thousand square metres, with many striking well outside the intended target area. In addition, submunitions often fail to detonate, contaminating …
In 2024, the ICRC, in partnership with the South Sudanese Red Cross Society (SSRC), organized awareness-raising sessions on sexual and gender-based violence to more than 5,000 community members in nine locations across the country, including Lainya. The …
Armed conflict escalated in several parts of the country and the ongoing situation forced people to be displaced and live in precarious conditions. There was continuance in the shortage of food and clean water, limited access to healthcare and education, …
"Despite the multiple humanitarian challenges, the Near and Middle East region has faced over the last year, the ICRC Jordan Delegation has continued supporting key humanitarian operations within and outside of Jordan. The ICRC Logistics Supply Center …
Mr President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to represent the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) at the third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), alongside representatives …
The MCWD office was badly damaged, leading to the suspension of their operations. “We thought we would never recover. We had no salary from MCWD, nothing,” she said, her voice tinged with emotion. Leopoldo Quiniquiz, a water and habitat engineer for the …
The Red Cross Field Hospital was established and opened on 9 May 2024, and is implemented in coordination with the Palestine Red Crescent Society and supported by Red Cross Societies of Australia, Austria, Canada, China (Hong Kong branch), Denmark, Finland …
Over the past five weeks, the ceasefire agreement has allowed for families to be reunited and for the deceased to be brought back to their loved ones for proper burials. More humanitarian aid has also entered Gaza, where countless lives depend on it. As a …
During World War II, the ICRC was active in providing aid to prisoners of war (POWs), facilitating communication between POWs and their families, and monitoring conditions in internment camps. However, the mandate at the time did not explicitly extend to …
More than 120 armed conflicts rage across the globe today—too many to comprehend—their agony and turmoil reduced to distant statistics and forgettable trivia. Amid these wars’ many differences, they all share a common denominator: human pain. Most are …
Excellencies, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, It is a privilege to be with you all to speak about the Global Initiative for international humanitarian law (IHL). I am invested in this initiative because I believe an exceptional effort is needed to …
President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Today violations that were once considered abhorrent have, disturbingly, become normalized in conflicts around the world. I stand before you to remind us of an undeniable truth: Every patient killed in a …
During his time in the country, he engaged with Afghan authorities in Kabul, met with patients and beneficiaries of humanitarian services in Kabul, and took stock of the ICRC’s response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis. He also met with the leadership, …
Despite the decline in the number of clashes in the past year, humanitarian consequences such as displacement, damage or destruction of civilian properties and disruption of livelihoods persist. Many people living in areas affected by conflict are …
As the fighting in North and South Kivu intensifies, hospitals are overwhelmed. Since January 2025, more than 1,400 weapon-wounded patients have been admitted to four ICRC-supported hospitals. Nearly half are civilians, including many women and children. …
This may involve working with parties to the conflict to bring their fallen soldiers back home, helping family members reunite with their loved ones through cross-border passages, or facilitating repatriation operations for civilians. Safe cross-border …
