In recent weeks a wave of deadly strikes has hit Israel and the Occupied Territories, southern Lebanon and Yemen, while hostilities continue to shatter lives in Gaza, leading to near-daily reports of civilian casualties. These horrific and painful events …
Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Over five decades ago, the drafters of the NPT acknowledged that the continued existence of nuclear weapons is one of the biggest threats for humanity. This realization was made in the wake of the …
2 languages English Arabic International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society Welcome to our annual photography competition. The ICRC-IRCS Photography Award is an annual photography competition launched in 2021 to encourage Iraqi …
The Red Cross Field Hospital remains operational in the western side of Rafah, southern Gaza. The impact of the ongoing armed conflict is felt at the field hospital in increasing rates of consultations, surgeries, deliveries, and admissions. In the first …
Moderated by Mr. Balthasar Staehelin, Personal Envoy of the ICRC President to China and Head of the Regional Delegation for East Asia, this session was joined by esteemed speakers including Dr. Dereje Duguma Gemeda, State Minister for Health Services and …
This year's session coincides with the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions and the 120th anniversary of the RCSC. Marwa Shabbar, Head of Legal Department of ICRC's Regional Delegation for East Asia, highlighted the session's role in …
Beirut — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in collaboration with the Lebanese Red Cross (LRC), has launched a large humanitarian initiative to distribute food parcels to around 8,000 families across 55 regions within 5 kilometers range …
Hafiz Fida Mohammad, a laboratory technician at the hospital, shared, “Our laboratories conduct 48,000 to 58,000 examinations monthly. Previously, frequent power cuts would shut down our machines and we would lose valuable time inconveniencing our patients …
Geneva (ICRC) -- Present in the region since 1967, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) considers the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, as well as the Gaza Strip, which constitute the Occupied Palestinian Territory, as remaining under …
Both dams are located close to the frontlines in Donetsk and Kharkiv Regions, sustaining severe damage due to the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. “When you turn on your tap, you want water to come out, especially amid active …
Both dams are located close to the frontlines in Donetsk and Kharkiv Regions, sustaining severe damage due to the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. “When you turn on your tap, you want water to come out, especially amid active …
The ICRC is therefore deeply concerned that IHL treaties may be seen as instruments adopted in times of peace and stability but abandoned when confronted with an elevated security threat or the outbreak of an armed conflict. This notion is fundamentally at …
The ICRC is therefore deeply concerned that IHL treaties may be seen as instruments adopted in times of peace and stability but abandoned when confronted with an elevated security threat or the outbreak of an armed conflict. This notion is fundamentally at …
More than one million people fleeing armed conflict, violence and persecution in their home countries crossed Greece’s borders in an effort to find safety and a dignified life for themselves and their families in Europe. The main sea and land migratory …
Gaza (ICRC) – The 60-bed Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, southern Gaza is nearly at full capacity following repeated mass casualty events. They include the attack in Al-Mawasi on Saturday that sent 26 injured patients into the facility for treatment, …
Port Sudan (ICRC) – Fifteen months since the beginning of the armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, millions of people do not have access to essential services like food, water, and healthcare. Nearly a quarter of …
“It is heart wrenching to see civilians killed and wounded,” said Diana Japaridze the deputy head of the ICRC sub-delegation in Maiduguri. “We strongly remind to all those involved in the fighting that civilians, especially children and women must be …
Fear became a constant companion. Dufay, a woman from a farming community in the area, recounts that on another occasion, some women reopened their family restaurants out of desperation but had to close them again because members of armed groups were …
Evacuation orders have impacted thousands of families, most recently in Gaza City. These instructions are often unclear and have led to confusion and fear. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) hotline has received hundreds of calls in …
"Firing so dangerously close to humanitarian structures, of whose locations the parties to the conflict are aware and which are clearly marked with the Red Cross emblem, puts the lives of civilians and Red Cross staff at risk. "This grave …
