Nafisa (not her real name), a 58-year-old woman from neighboring Sudan shares Nyakol’s anguish, having lost contact with her grandson, seven-year-old Ahmed (not his real name), as the family fled the conflict in Sudan in December 2023. Nafisa’s escape to …
For a health facility like NMC to be damaged in a strike on Monday morning, and for medical personnel, journalists, patients, and first responders to be killed and injured as a result of this, is unacceptable. Such strikes cause death and destruction and …
For over 30 years, the ICRC has been part of the country’s humanitarian landscape, addressing the evolving needs of people affected by conflict while prioritizing human dignity and long-term resilience. Guided by its commitment to humanitarian principles …
Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Two weeks ago, on the 76th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, the ICRC urged states to recommit to an effective protective framework: a framework that saves lives and preserves humanity in armed …
Around 300 participants, including families of missing people from across Mindanao, local, provincial and regional officials, representatives from the Marawi Compensation Board and the Philippine National Police-Forensic Group, and religious groups graced …
Present in Sudan since 1978, the ICRC supports people affected by conflict across the country, and promotes international humanitarian law, working independently or with the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS). "In the first 6 months of the year, …
Key statistics and services 130,978 consultations, marking a 47 % increase month‑on‑month 7,373 surgical procedures performed - up 93 %, including general surgery (63 %), debridement (26 %), and orthopaedics (6 %) 566 deliveries handled (+35 %) 3,299 …
"The civilian population in Gaza is living in abhorrent conditions. Further displacement and an intensification in hostilities risk worsening an already catastrophic situation. With more than 80 percent of Gaza already impacted by evacuation orders, …
Support to life-saving and other healthcare services Since the onset of the crisis, hospitals in Sweida, Shahba and Dara’a have been under severe strain due to a large influx of casualties and disruptions in essential services such as medical supplies, …
President Spoljaric travelled to the epicentre of the 2017 Marawi conflict, where she heard from people still grappling with the lasting consequences of the fighting. She also visited a transitory shelter and the Maqbara cemetery, where unidentified human …
Yann Fridez ICRC’s Head of Delegation in Jordan, emphasized that “families of the missing grapple with a myriad of challenges beyond the ambiguity surrounding their loved ones' fate. Economic hardships, health concerns, psychological distress, and …
Affected communities and individuals were informed about available services and criteria, had access to critical, actionable information, and available mechanisms to provide feedback. Meanwhile, we continued our dialogue with the parties to the conflict to …
Speaking at the 11th HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Lecture on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in Bangkok, President Spoljaric said: “The recent escalation between Thailand and Cambodia underscores how quickly hostilities can flare and trigger …
On 12 August 2025, States commemorated the 76th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, the bedrock of legal norms applicable during armed conflicts. These fundamental rules remain in force for all States and parties to a conflict, yet ongoing conflicts …
I have sent colleagues from the International Committee of the Red Cross into war zones. I’ve waited anxiously for check-in calls from teams crossing hostile front lines. I’ve stood beside grieving families at memorials for those who never came home. When …
Bargi Gul, a physiotherapist in Kabul, Afghanistan Tweet: https://twitter.com/ICRC/status/1956611940458828121 When I wake up every morning, I am filled with strong determination and a clear aim to help the needy and the sick who are waiting to benefit from …
The consequences can be fatal. Since 8 December of last year, Syria has witnessed a tragic rise in casualties from explosive ordnance. Between January and June of 2025 alone, there were more than 500 reported accidents, resulting in 1,048 casualties. …
Geneva (IFRC/ICRC) — In 2025 alone, 18 staff and volunteers of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement were killed while carrying out their lifesaving work in Gaza, in Sudan, in South Sudan, in Iran, in Ethiopia and in the Democratic Republic …
The ICRC responded to humanitarian challenges across Afghanistan by supporting healthcare, providing physical rehabilitation services, assisting people in establishing livelihoods and earning incomes through cash-for-work projects, and improving access to …
Every letter has a story, and our letters were full of hope that we would finally get together, but outside the prison bars. Despite the anguish, Wafa’s heart had some solace because she knew the whereabouts of her son, Alaa, the apple of her eye and …
