"We have been pleased with the execution and results of our contributions. During this period the routine of the prisons changed, we were able to verify that we had generated visibility and identification of specific needs of diverse groups of people …
The screening featured a short film outlining the origins of the Geneva Conventions, examples of their successful application, and their continued relevance in the face of ongoing and emerging challenges. Together, this short film aimed to provide an …
Excellencies, ministers, colleagues I have two calls today: First both the letter and the spirit of the Geneva Conventions must be faithfully implemented. The sheer destruction, the disregard for people’s lives and dignity, are appalling. This conflict …
Dear Madam/Sir, The International Committee of the Red Cross is pleased to invite you to participate in a Request for Tender (RFT/ICRC/IOM/GVA24/00043) to establish a new 3-year Framework Agreement for Synthetic Blanket. Please find all pertinent …
Names have been changed. Françoise, 17, fled her village when fighting approached. She lives in a camp for people uprooted by the conflict, on the outskirts of Goma, in North Kivu Province. "With a group of other women, I started going to the forest …
On 5th June, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Belgian Red Cross and the Belgian EU Presidency, organised a high-level event to mark the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions and to explore their enduring legacy. The high-level panel …
The event aims to enhance participants' understanding of international humanitarian law (IHL) and foster expertise and awareness regarding contemporary challenges. It also seeks to encourage authorities and academicians to facilitate the implementation …
"We were able to distribute food to 29,046 people out of the 58,000 we sought to help. We collaborated with volunteers from the Red Cross Society of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to distribute rations of corn flour, beans, oil and cooking salt. …
The fourth episode of "The Humanitarian Podcast", features Misbah Mushtaq, assistant director of the Youth and Volunteer programme at Pakistan Red Crescent (PRC). She is responsible for guiding, training and leading over 1.8 million registered …
The exhibition served as a platform to share the ICRC's extensive work in providing humanitarian protection and assistance to victims of war and armed violence across Africa. Attendees included AU Member States, PSC members, representatives from …
Since the conflict in Sudan started in April 2023, more than 650,000 people have fled to neighboring South Sudan. Tens of thousands of them have sought refuge in Boro Medina, a city in Western Bahr-el-Ghazal State. Forced to leave everything behind, their …
The Council of the EU recently approved Council conclusions on protection in humanitarian settings to help reduce the lack of protection of people affected by conflicts and violence and the constraints faced by humanitarian actors, including related to …
"We used to struggle because of unhygienic toilets and our children used to suffer frequent illnesses. But now, with proper sanitary facilities and affordable sludge removal service, everyone in the community is able to enjoy a healthier life," …
Ladies and gentlemen, At present, the ICRC classifies more than 120 armed conflicts. This number represents more than a threefold increase over the past three decades. Moreover, todayʼs conflicts come with multidimensional ripple effects, locally as well …
What indicators and sources of information should States take into account in their arms transfer decisions? In the view of the ICRC, a thorough assessment of the risk that arms, ammunition or parts and components to be transferred could be used to commit …
In a landmark initiative aimed at bolstering law enforcement capacities in the conflict-affected province of Balochistan, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Pakistan and the University of Balochistan in Quetta partnered to conduct a …
In the wake of the devastating floods in the city of Derna, the project’s scope was swiftly adapted to enhance the emergency response efforts. This timely intervention facilitated the delivery of food and essential household items to 6,499 households …
The event, marking World Red Cross Day and the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, featured Mamadou Sow, the ICRC’s Regional Head of Delegation for the GCC, who shared personal insights and experiences from the frontlines working in the …
The coordination mechanism consisting of Abkhaz and Georgian participants that is seeking to account for 1,860 people, who went missing in connection with the 1992–93 armed conflict in Abkhazia and after, held its 16th meeting on 29 May in Istanbul, …
The conflict in Amhara region, which began in August 2023, has disrupted the provision of healthcare and attempts to resupply medicines and medical supplies have become difficult. Meanwhile, the security situation in Oromia region remains volatile, while …
