Since its opening, the Red Cross Field Hospital has treated over 80,240 patients. Behind each statistic is the story of a human life: a child recovering from shrapnel wounds and unthinkable burns, a mother surviving childbirth against the odds, a father …
Since our humble beginnings in 1974, the Nairobi delegation has grown exponentially. Our operations have expanded to include missions in Djibouti and Tanzania, which have played a crucial role in strategically positioning the delegation in the region and …
This year’s World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day comes at a time of profound change and increasing complexity in the humanitarian landscape. Around the world, Red Cross and Red Crescent teams are working in environments where access is limited, needs are …
This World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, we mourn our colleagues who were appallingly killed while trying to save lives. Their deaths demand far more than empty words of outrage—they demand action. The international community cannot continue to look …
We would not be where we are today without the leadership of France, and its strong commitment to launching this exceptional global effort to uphold the rules of war. I welcome to you all and thank you for being present. This is the first time that we …
“Civilians in Gaza are facing an overwhelming daily struggle to survive the dangers of hostilities, cope with relentless displacement, and endure the consequences of being deprived of urgent humanitarian assistance,” said Pascal Hundt, ICRC Deputy Director …
Chair, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings that killed hundreds of thousands of innocent men, women, boys and girls and obliterated large parts of the two cities. With the vast …
All States and parties to armed conflict must fully comply with their obligations under IHL, including the Geneva Conventions of 1949. The principles of humanity, military necessity, distinction, proportionality, and precaution, and the prohibition of …
The ICRC has been operating intermittently in Egypt for over 100 years, dating back to World War I and II, and has continued its humanitarian work throughout all major armed conflicts Egypt has been involved in over the past century. Today, the ICRC …
In this unique humanitarian forum, participants adopted a groundbreaking resolution on “Protecting civilians and other protected persons and objects against the potential human cost of ICT activities during armed conflict. The resolution presents a shared …
"It is unthinkable that while people are detained and have nowhere to escape, they can also be caught in the line of fire,” said Christine Cipolla, ICRC's head of delegation in Yemen. “This attack underscores how civilians in Yemen are …
U Thein Tun is a 51-year old man living in a camp for people who were displaced due to the ongoing armed conflicts in Myanmar. He fled his village of Maygun in the Sagaing region in 2023 with his five siblings and elderly father. "My main burden is …
Access to safe drinking water remains a life-saving priority. The ICRC rapidly distributed emergency water filters in the immediate aftermath. Thanks to previous training and equipment provided to the Myanmar Red Cross Society, emergency water treatment …
Habibullah, who lives in Dehbala district of Nangarhar Province with his family of 14, explained, "My family and I depend on the produce of this land and our income is around 60 AFN on average a day. The farmlands in our village have been damaged by …
“Civilians continue to bear the brunt of the fighting in the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict. “On both sides of the frontline, every day is a dark day for communities who have endured years of unimaginable suffering. “The continued violence has …
The ICRC’s Physical Rehabilitation Programme manages four gymnasiums and two open courts across the country where athletes with disability can practice sports, mainly wheelchair basketball, futsal and volleyball. Sport has proved to be the perfect …
The Geneva Conventions were born from the ashes of wars and genocide, shaped by the collective resolve to prevent such horrors from ever recurring. Their principles were not abstract ideals but a necessary safeguard against humanity’s worst instincts. Yet …
The lack of health workers in the country is a major issue. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a threshold density of 23 doctors, nurses and midwives per 10,000 people. In the CAR, the ratio is well below this threshold, standing at 7.3 per 10, …
Like many others, Anar's family was affected by the tragic consequences of weapon contamination in 2021. Two of Anar's brothers in front of his young nephew were killed by an explosion when they unknowingly went into a mine-contaminated area. When …
In Gaza, food is scarce. Prices are sky-high. Cooking gas is almost impossible to find, and even firewood costs too much. Many families have lost not only access to food but also the means to prepare it. That’s where the common kitchens come in — not just …
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