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, …
Zeng Yi, Founding Dean of Beijing Institute of AI Safety and Governance (Beijing-AISI), emphasized the multidimensional challenges of AI governance, which require cross-sector and cross-border collaboration. He noted that China, like the European Union, …
To minimize the impact of violence and improve the resilience of health care workers in Agusan del Norte and other parts of Mindanao, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) organized a workshop on the protection of healthcare at the VCDU Grand …
“The families have faced many challenges since they were displaced last year due to armed conflict. We hope that the assistance they have received could help pave the path to their recovery,” said Rim Hajji, head of the ICRC’s office in Cotabato. Many …
In 2024, the ICRC navigated a complex and challenging operating environment to deliver humanitarian aid to millions of people in over 100 countries. Around 130 armed conflicts were being fought around the world – a figure that has more than doubled in the …
At times, hundreds of people flood the Red Cross Field Hospital all at once. The chaos is distressing for the families of the injured, and most of all, for children. Dr. Sally, a Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Field Officer at the hospital …
Field hospital staff immediately took action to stabilize him, while simultaneously responding to yet another mass casualty incident. For weeks, stray bullets have prevented the field hospital from running normal operations. This is unacceptable. On a …
The conference provided a neutral humanitarian space for families of missing persons to interact with families from other communities, exchange views and discuss common issues and challenges faced in the continuous search for their missing loved ones and …
Behind every missing person is a family forced to live with uncertainty. “I cope with my grief by telling myself it’s better to keep my father in my warm heart than in a cold grave.” Elnara, daughter of a missing person, Karabakh conflict of the 1990s Many …
While complying with this decision in full and liquidating our property and obligations in the country, we have been actively seeking dialogue with the authorities, in particular to understand the reasons for their decision and provide any necessary …
The ICRC also participated in the Field Training Exercise, engaging alongside the Mongolian Red Cross Society with four of the eleven platoons representing countries across the Asia-Pacific region. The ICRC led discussions with the platoons from China, …
The intensification of hostilities comes as Gaza’s already-decimated healthcare system struggles to absorb a relentless surge in critical cases. Nearly all public hospitals in Gaza are shut down or gutted by months of hostilities and restrictions on the …
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