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 …
“Our team in DRC will help facilitate the release of detainees on both sides so that they can be safely returned home and reunited with their families,” said ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric. “Humanitarian initiatives such as detainee releases are often …
Over recent days, escalating violence has left communities cut off from humanitarian assistance, with desperate pleas reaching the ICRC from the population facing dire shortages of food, clean water, electricity and medical care. Health facilities are …
Having to change my scrubs because they were soaked in blood is something I never thought I’d do – especially as a physiotherapist. But during a mass casualty incident (MCI) it’s all hands on deck. I was stopping bleeding, I was applying dressings, I was …
Medicolegal systems and forensic institutions play an essential role in addressing these issues of humanitarian concern. Recently, during a visit to China, Cheryl Katzmarzyk, the ICRC's Forensic Coordinator for the Asia-Pacific region, shared insights …
Recent years have seen an increase in international, regional and local regulatory measures in the field of counterterrorism. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) does not engage in questioning the legitimacy and necessity of states taking …
Consistent with its global mandate, the ICRC's focus remains the humanitarian impact of hostilities. Cassard emphasized that the rules of war require taking constant care to spare civilians and civilian objects in the conduct of military operations. …
The evacuation mission was notified and coordinated, and throughout the mission the ICRC was in constant dialogue with authorities. All staff were travelling in illuminated and clearly marked vehicles bearing the red cross and red crescent emblems. The …
On 11 July 2025, seven people who were identified over the past 12 months will be laid to rest at the Centre. Among them are two young men, Senajid Avdić and Hariz Mujić, who were just 19 years old when they were killed. Thirty years later, they will be …
This is just the first step, obtaining a sample from human remains that have not been identified. The sample belongs to a person, temporarily deprived of their name. “Then we work in a laboratory to get the DNA profile and then run calculations, …
In 2024, the ICRC navigated a complex and challenging operating environment to deliver humanitarian aid to millions of people in over 100 countries. Around 130 armed conflicts were being fought around the world – a figure that has more than doubled in the …
At times, hundreds of people flood the Red Cross Field Hospital all at once. The chaos is distressing for the families of the injured, and most of all, for children. Dr. Sally, a Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Field Officer at the hospital, …
While complying with this decision in full and liquidating our property and obligations in the country, we have been actively seeking dialogue with the authorities, in particular to understand the reasons for their decision and provide any necessary …
The ICRC also participated in the Field Training Exercise, engaging alongside the Mongolian Red Cross Society with four of the eleven platoons representing countries across the Asia-Pacific region. The ICRC led discussions with the platoons from China, …
The intensification of hostilities comes as Gaza’s already-decimated healthcare system struggles to absorb a relentless surge in critical cases. Nearly all public hospitals in Gaza are shut down or gutted by months of hostilities and restrictions on the …
Gaza (CICR) – Le Comité international de la Croix-Rouge (CICR) est extrêmement préoccupé par l’intensification des combats dans la ville de Gaza et à Jabaliya, où l’on aurait dénombré des dizaines de morts et de blessés parmi les civils au cours de ces …
Aly Mubarak has lived in Egypt with his wife since 2005. When the conflict erupted in Sudan in April 2023, they were suddenly cut off from their families and their three children, as all communication from their hometown was lost. The pain of not knowing …
Chair, Excellencies, In September 2024, Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan, and South Africa launched, jointly with the ICRC, a global initiative to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law (IHL). They called upon the …
The Iranian Red Crescent Society is the main provider in the country to help families restore contact with their loved ones. The Restoring Family Links service is provided in all provinces of Iran. The ICRC team in Tehran works jointly with the Iranian Red …
The GRC Summit brought together over 300 participants, including cybersecurity professionals, lawyers, diplomats, and technology innovators. Attendees explored emerging threats, compliance challenges, and cutting-edge practices in governance and risk as …
