In the heart of the capital, the courtyard of the Argentina Bellegarde school has been transformed into a makeshift shelter, housing at least 695 displaced families. Once a place of learning, it has become a refuge for many people from areas now affected …
“Fighting in the Kordofan states has intensified since the beginning of 2025, resulting in hundreds of deaths and exacerbating the country’s humanitarian crisis. In some areas, 90% of civilians have fled,” explained Daniel O’Malley, ICRC Head of Delegation …
Over the past two decades, the Regional Delegation has steadily deepened its dialogue and cooperation with the Chinese government, armed forces, the Red Cross Society of China, and other sectors of society. It has served as a pivotal hub for the ICRC’s …
Contemporary armed conflicts show, in appalling and devastating ways, that IHL faces enormous challenges in providing effective and meaningful protection for affected people. To reverse this downward spiral of disrespect for IHL and despair, in September …
The project goes beyond simply improving living conditions inside the prison; it also aims to promote prisoners’ economic independence by producing soap from local agricultural ingredients. The ingredients used in the artisanal production are mainly peanut …
Through the PSVP’s monitoring and learning tools, the ICRC works to closely track and measure the: Change of calculations: The way that actors of influence – including community leaders and members – make decisions regarding sexual violence and what could …
5 August 2025 “Let all the souls here rest in peace for we shall not repeat the evil.” These are the words carved into the stone monument at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. Eighty years after the world witnessed the horrifying tragedy caused by nuclear …
Twelve-year-old Mohammad Ehsan’s eyes are fixed on the ball as he runs across the futsal court. He tackles an opponent, dodges another and dribbles before trying to strike a goal. His excitement and confidence on court are obvious signs of his love for the …
During the two day visit, Krähenbühl met with Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs Xavier Bettel. Krähenbühl and the ICRC’s Head of Delegation in Luxembourg …
“To understand better and further respond to the most pressing needs, the ICRC deployed a multidisciplinary team on the ground. In close cooperation with the SARC, whose staff and volunteers have been doing an outstanding work since the onset of the crisis …
More than 80 states have expressed their support for the initiative—formally or informally—demonstrating broad interest in strengthening the legal and operational frameworks that underpin humanitarian protection. Twenty-four co-chairs have taken on …
In the heart of Mesopotamia—where the first seeds of civilization were sown—Iraq’s story with agriculture began. From the fertile plains between the Tigris and Euphrates, ancient communities pioneered farming techniques that shaped human history. Today, …
Every minute without a ceasefire risks civilian lives. The level of suffering inflicted on civilians because of warfare conducted indiscriminately and the extreme deprivation of the essentials for survival is abhorrent. People are being relentlessly killed …
Eighty years ago, Hiroshima, and then Nagasaki, became symbols not only of war’s horror, but of its devastating escalation. They were the first - and the only - cities in history to suffer the devastation of nuclear weapons. Tens of thousands of people …
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The Hungarian Red Cross (HRC) commemorated the day in the Hungarian National Museum, the very location where the NS was founded, celebrating in parallel 144 years of its existence. During the event, dedicated staff, volunteers and supporters of the HRC …
Supported by the ICRC Warsaw, the Polish Red Cross (PRC) hosted a regional conference in Warsaw between 14-16 May, bringing together Restoring Family Links (RFL) service coordinators from 8 National Societies (Polish, Romanian, Moldovan, Hungarian, Slovak, …
On 20-21 May, the ICRC Regional Delegations in Paris and Warsaw co-organized with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland and the Polish Red Cross the 2nd Regional Conference of European NIHLC. More than 110 participants from 30 States, mainly …
Discussions emphasized the critical obligations of states under IHL and explored how National Societies, supported by the ICRC and the IFRC, can assist public authorities in humanitarian efforts during both peacetime and crisis. The participants shared …
We respond to emergency health needs by delivering life-saving medical services that reinforce the full continuum of care. In conflict zones, where access to hospitals may be delayed or impossible, first aid is vital. Our first-aid programmes focus on …
