We are heartbroken by the deaths of two of our dear colleagues, Ibrahim Eid and Ahmad Abu Hilal, who were killed in a strike on their homes in Khan Younis on 24 May 2025. Ibrahim worked as a Weapon Contamination Officer for the ICRC, and Ahmad worked as a …
This included our response during the escalation of conflict in Lebanon and subsequent displacement of hundreds of thousands of people to Syria, as well as during the hostilities across the country in November and December. We did so through support to …
The influx of patients is the direct consequence of the escalation of armed conflict and violence the country has experienced in the past months and the scope of the resulting humanitarian crisis. Thousands of people have fled their homes, often repeatedly …
Since 2017, the ICRC has advocated for people whose lives were upended by the Marawi conflict, including the families of the missing. They continue to suffer from the anguish and uncertainty of not knowing the fate and whereabouts of their loved ones. The …
Mr President, I will not repeat the horrors being inflicted on civilians because of widespread violations of international humanitarian law. This Council is briefed – week after week – about civilians being maimed and murdered, about civilians being …
Zamzam and Tawila, the camps she and so many others have fled, were already marked by overcrowding and shortages. Now, the escalation in fighting and violence has driven entire communities out, adding another layer of desperation to an already dire …
Climate change worsens the situation by damaging crops, displacing communities, and destabilizing food systems. Meanwhile, global food markets remain volatile, with trade disruptions, currency depreciation, and rising import costs making food unaffordable …
After days of relentless rainfall, an old muddy wall in Mehrnaz’s home collapsed on her leg, crushing it beyond repair. The pain was sharp, but the deeper wounds were yet to come. At the time, Mehrnaz had no understanding of what it meant to live with a …
The Tool, co-developed by the ICRC-DCAF Partnership and other partners, supports businesses working in complex overseas environments to undertake more effective conflict analysis and heightened due diligence to deepen their understanding of local security …
From that moment, the rescue of wounded people was added to the usual workload. "The number of strokes, heart attacks and neurological diseases among local communities also rose sharply", Svitlana recalls. "The increase in workload was so …
Fragility and conflicts are on the rise, undermining access to essential services, the unearmarked contribution will reinforce the ICRC’s global operations, particularly its efforts to ensure protection and assistance for people affected by armed conflict …
“This operation shows how important and irreplaceable the role of neutral intermediary is during armed conflicts, whether in Africa or elsewhere,” said Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC president. “I hope that this operation will lead to other humanitarian …
Held on the margins of the Global Security Forum, the ICRC convened a closed-door roundtable as part of its Global Initiative on IHL, specifically within the “IHL and Peace” workstream, with support from the Soufan Center. The session brought together …
In an increasingly polarized and complex world, where more and more people struggle to meet their basic needs, this shared commitment to humanity is more than just a guiding principle – it is a lifeline. This is particularly true in Haiti, which is facing …
“Recently, we registered an unaccompanied child who seems to be only a year and a half old,” says Noemie Niyongere, who works with the ICRC’s Protection of Family Links program in Burundi. “We don’t even know exactly how old he is because a guardian just …
Three elements differentiate us. First, we reach the most remote areas of the country, places where no other organization goes. This allows us to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable. Being where communities need us most is fundamental, even if it …
Ms Spoljaric met the prime minister, Judith Suminwa Tuluka, the deputy prime minister and minister of defence, Guy Kabombo Mwadiamvita, and the minister for foreign affairs, Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, to discuss the humanitarian situation in the Great …
“We are relieved that one more family has been reunited today. This nightmare, however, continues for the remaining hostages, their families, and hundreds of thousands of civilians across Gaza,” said Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC president. “We urgently need …
Excellencies, distinguished delegates, In October 2023, the Secretary-General of the United Nations and I issued a joint appeal to states to act now to preserve human control over the use of force. We called on world leaders to launch negotiations of a new …
It wasn't until a few weeks ago, when my great-aunt shared a fragile, worn sheet of paper with faded blue ink, that I learned about my family’s desperation to stay in touch during World War II. The document was a brief Red Cross message, dated February …
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