New distribution! Reach relevant USA TODAY Network news sites. Get started ›

New distribution! Reach relevant USA TODAY Network news sites. Get started ›

World Media Directory · RSS · Email Newsletters

There were 1,859 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 347,528 in the last 365 days.

International Committee of the Red Cross Press Releases

952 Press Releases

Published on February 22, 2024 - 14:46 GMT

Protecting lives and alleviating suffering: Annual report on activities in Venezuela in 2023

Day after day, in every community we reach, we come across something very valuable, a special trait we see in health-care workers, forensic personnel, community leaders, teachers and all the people we support: a determination to never give up. This means …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on February 21, 2024 - 14:30 GMT

Russia-Ukraine: Overview of the ICRC’s response two years after the escalation of the armed conflict

We have provided a range of emergency services over the last two years, for people living on the frontline, including distribution of food, water and other essential items. We have supplied health-care facilities with equipment and resources to improve …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on February 20, 2024 - 13:04 GMT

Remarks delivered by the Head of CTA Bureau at the United Nations Press briefing in Geneva.

Good morning. And thank you for giving me the opportunity to talk about a major humanitarian issue arising from the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which is the issue of missing persons. Not knowing what happened to your loved ones …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on February 20, 2024 - 11:23 GMT

Ethiopia: Health facilities lack supplies amid ongoing violence. Civilians struggle to rebuild livelihoods

Efforts to rebuild livelihoods have been hampered by unexploded ordnance, difficult economic recovery, and severe drought. At the same time, conflicts in Amhara and Oromia continue disrupting lives. "People affected by conflict face enormous …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on February 20, 2024 - 10:49 GMT

Nigeria: After six years, three siblings find their way home

Kaltum Suleiman is 16, has been displaced by conflict twice and wants to become a doctor. "Or any job that serves people," she says. "I want to help other people." Together with her younger brother and sister, Kaltum has just been …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on February 20, 2024 - 07:08 GMT

Haiti: Renewed call for protection of health services, humanitarian access and respect for the red cross emblem

Essential services have been affected by the violence, and clean water, power and health care remain difficult to obtain for many. More service providers will be forced to close if the situation continues, thus depriving even more people of access to …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on February 20, 2024 - 05:40 GMT

Afghanistan: Operational Facts and Figures – 2023

To help reduce these challenges, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) responded by providing critical assistance such as health care, emergency response, physical rehabilitation services for people with disabilities and restoring essential …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on February 19, 2024 - 12:23 GMT

Sudan: 2023 Facts and Figures

The ICRC's work, independently or in cooperation with the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS), includes promoting respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL), supporting hospitals and health facilities with equipment and supplies, working with …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on February 19, 2024 - 10:17 GMT

Georgia: Relief and grief surge as remains of loved one are handed over after 30 years

Badri, then 32 years old, was a lieutenant of internal troops. Maia was left alone with one toddler and another child soon to be born. Discovering her own resilient spirit, Maia picked up the pieces of her life to raise her children and take care of her …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on February 18, 2024 - 13:00 GMT

Israel: Concerns for civilians in northern Israel

*Hebrew available here For more than four months, civilians in northern Israel have lived with increasing levels of violence and uncertainty. Tens of thousands of people have had to leave their homes, and are not yet able to safely return. We are deeply …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on February 16, 2024 - 19:03 GMT

Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: 23,000 people reported missing

“Not knowing what happened to a loved one is excruciating, and this is the tragic reality for tens of thousands of families who live in a state of constant anguish. Families have the right to know what happened to their relatives and, when possible, to …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on February 14, 2024 - 20:00 GMT

Climate change affects everyone, but not equally

Madam President, Excellencies, The International Committee of the Red Cross welcomes today's important debate on the impact of climate change and food insecurity on the maintenance of peace and security. Climate change affects everyone, but not equally …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on February 14, 2024 - 15:03 GMT

ICRC remains extremely concerned about the lives and welfare of hostages in Gaza

*Hebrew available here Hostage-taking is strictly prohibited under international humanitarian law. From day one, the ICRC has called, publicly and behind closed doors, for the release of all hostages immediately and unconditionally. Also since day one and …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on February 14, 2024 - 14:25 GMT

Gaza: Increased armed hostilities in Rafah pose disastrous risk to civilian lives and infrastructure

"In view of a military operation in densely populated Rafah, we renew our call on the parties to the conflict, and all who have influence on them, to spare and protect civilian lives and infrastructure," said Fabrizio Carboni, the ICRC's …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on February 14, 2024 - 13:42 GMT

Ethiopia Bulletin, January - December 2023

During 2023, we sustained our efforts to deliver humanitarian assistance and protection to affected people in Tigray region after the end of the two-year conflict in November 2022. In Amhara region, we provided emergency medical and other aid to people who …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on February 13, 2024 - 03:25 GMT

Evaluation report: The Contribution of Prevention Work to ICRC Protection of Civilians Engagement

The evaluation aimed to assess whether and how the prevention work of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) contributes to the organization's protection engagements in contexts of reignited or new crises. Overall, it was found that ICRC …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on February 12, 2024 - 08:56 GMT

Armenia։ Facts and Figures - January to December 2023

We continued facilitating resilience-building programs in communities situated along the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. We cooperated closely and worked in complementarity with the Armenian Red Cross Society (ARCS) supporting their activities as …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on February 12, 2024 - 08:48 GMT

The ICRC appeals for 2.1 billion Swiss francs for its operations in 2024

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is appealing for 2.1 billion Swiss francs to help it bring humanitarian protection and assistance to millions of people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence in 2024.

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on February 12, 2024 - 01:40 GMT

Philippines: Fulfilling our humanitarian mission in 2023

In around 100 countries including the Philippines, our goal is to protect vulnerable people while adhering to our fundamental principles—primarily that of humanity, but also neutrality, impartiality, independence—which we share with our Red Cross and Red …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on February 11, 2024 - 09:47 GMT

Water for host communities and Syrian refugees in Jordan

The report underlines the learning generated by the program but also calls on local and international actors to recognize the specific needs and vulnerabilities of communities in the north of Jordan and the specific challenges linked to the provision of …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Previous 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 Next