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International Committee of the Red Cross Press Releases

1,109 Press Releases

Published on March 17, 2025 - 10:23 GMT

Syria: ICRC president warns “path to peace fragile” and calls on global community to not abandon country at this historic ...

“Syria is at a historic crossroads,” said President Spoljaric. “Peace is possible. We have a shared interest and responsibility to help Syria emerge from the ruinous abyss of war. This is achievable, but it will require renewed commitment by its leaders to …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on March 13, 2025 - 13:37 GMT

Georgia: Remains of six people missing in connection with 1992–93 armed conflict handed over to families

This was made possible under the humanitarian mandate of the Coordination Mechanism on Persons Unaccounted For in Connection with the Events of the 1992–1993 Armed Conflict and After, which has operated with the ICRC’s support since 2010 and involves …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on March 13, 2025 - 11:56 GMT

Iraq: Restoring Livelihoods That War Left in Ruins

Livestock farmers, poultry breeders, and fish producers in Anbar governorate continue to reel from the far-reaching consequences of the 2014-2017 conflict, such as low purchasing power and lack of economic opportunities. Veterinary services are now more …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on March 12, 2025 - 05:25 GMT

Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Gaza (ICRC) – The ceasefire in Gaza has proven vital to saving lives, bringing in humanitarian assistance and sustaining the civilian population. However, Gaza's humanitarian crisis is far from over. Aid deliveries had substantially increased over the …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on March 12, 2025 - 05:25 GMT

For the hostages in Gaza, the Red Cross is neutral - but we are not bystanders

The first phase of the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas has ended. This was a nerve-wracking, exhausting, difficult month and a half in which combined supreme happiness with indescribable pain. Thirty hostages returned to Israel alive, eight …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on March 12, 2025 - 04:17 GMT

India: Decade-long partnership with CURE India concludes successfully

“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime,” said Santhosh George, director of CURE International India Trust (CURE India), recognizing the contribution of the International Committee of the Red Cross …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on March 10, 2025 - 08:16 GMT

From law to (regional) action: Regional reports on the implementation of international humanitarian law

The ICRC has been working with the European Union (EU) since 1999, when the ICRC set up a delegation in Brussels. During this period, the EU has made respect for IHL a cornerstone of its external relations approach, in part through its guidelines on …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on March 7, 2025 - 08:35 GMT

Israel and the occupied territories: Ceasefire agreement essential to avoid region plunging back into despair

The following is a statement attributable to Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Geneva (ICRC)—The ceasefire agreement has saved countless lives and offered a beacon of hope amid unimaginable suffering. Any …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on March 7, 2025 - 01:39 GMT

Peru: Soldiers at VRAEM bases learn the rules of war

Applying IHL principles helps prevent violations of IHL and the improper use of force, improve relations between the military and the local population, and ensure that military operations respect human dignity. This aligns with the ICRC’s mission, as a …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on March 6, 2025 - 15:18 GMT

The humanitarian impacts of nuclear weapons are beyond the capacity of any humanitarian organization to address effectively

Your Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies, and gentlemen, Eighty years ago, the ICRC received the following cable from its delegate just after his arrival in Hiroshima on 29 August 1945: “Conditions appalling. City wiped out, eighty percent all …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on March 6, 2025 - 15:12 GMT

Warning: Scams and false claims misusing the ICRC’s name

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, …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on March 6, 2025 - 10:54 GMT

Strengthening Respect for IHL: Building on Commonalities with Islamic Law

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 …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on March 5, 2025 - 17:02 GMT

Access beyond front lines: How neutrality in conflict helps us reach those who need us most

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. …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on March 5, 2025 - 16:20 GMT

ICRC Warns of Civilian Harm as Cluster Munitions Ban is Eroded

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 …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on March 5, 2025 - 14:16 GMT

Reneging on cluster munitions ban endangers civilian lives and erodes IHL

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 …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on March 4, 2025 - 13:31 GMT

South Sudan: Using sports and arts to combat sexual and gender-based violence

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 …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on March 4, 2025 - 10:33 GMT

Myanmar: Operational Facts and Figures – January to December 2024

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, …

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Published on March 4, 2025 - 09:05 GMT

ICRC Activities in Jordan: Facts & Figures 2024

"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 …

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Published on March 3, 2025 - 15:05 GMT

Third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (3MSP TPNW) General exchange of views

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 …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on March 3, 2025 - 08:48 GMT

Philippines: ICRC and Marawi City Water District improve delivery of water supply for residents of Marawi

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 …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

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