The challenge they face is steep. With Gaza located next to the sea, most of the water available from wells and boreholes is brackish, a mix of salt and freshwater. That makes it undrinkable and is why desalination plants, to make water drinkable again, …
Since July 2025, the exhibition has travelled to the following events in multiple cities across China: 2025 4 July, Beijing World Peace Forum (WPF) Organizer: Tsinghua University 26–28 July, Shanghai World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) …
A letter of intent signifying the start of this formal collaboration was signed on 10 June 2026 by Fatima Yasmin, ADB vice president for sectors and themes, and Pierre Krähenbühl, director-general of the ICRC. It includes an approach to a) coordinate …
AI in the military domain refers to the use of artificial intelligence in military systems and operations, including autonomous weapon systems, military decision-support systems, cyber operations and capabilities, logistics, surveillance and intelligence …
The event brought together nearly 100 journalists, independent content creators, students and faculty members of leading schools of journalism, and experts from international organizations, PR agencies and digital platforms. As social media continues to …
"Time is of the essence when responding to the immense needs in Sudan," said Freya Raddi, ICRC Deputy Head of Delegation in Sudan. "This flight enables us to deploy specialized personnel more rapidly and maintain a sustained presence closer …
Kinshasa/Nairobi/Geneva, 5 June 2026 – The DRC Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) are deeply shocked by the attack on Red Cross volunteers carrying …
International humanitarian law (IHL) is the set of rules designed to limit the human cost of armed conflict. It protects people who are not, or are no longer, directly participating in hostilities; and it restricts the methods and means of warfare. IHL …
No. The ICRC’s work is grounded in international humanitarian law (IHL), the body of international rules enshrined in the Geneva Conventions of 1949, designed to limit the human suffering caused by armed conflict and applicable national norms. The Geneva …
In its work, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) understands “missing persons” to be individuals whose families have no news of them, or who, based on reliable information, have been reported missing as a result of an armed conflict ( …
The Global IHL Initiative is a joint effort launched in 2024 by Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan, South Africa, and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to elevate IHL as a political priority in a bid to reverse the trend of …
Capacity-building in the health-care sector We support health-care systems at different levels to prevent, mitigate and manage the effects of violence. In Haiti, throughout 2026, fierce armed clashes have been affecting people in the capital, Port-au- …
Mr President, Wars fought without rules transform wars between combatants into wars against civilians. In recent weeks, I have undertaken several missions to the Middle East, where the impact of conflict on civilians is painfully clear. But brutal …
Held at the Palais des Nations, the event brought together representatives from Geneva-based permanent missions, UN officials, humanitarian practitioners, academics, students, and policymakers for an engaging and impactful dialogue. The event was …
The ICRC delegation for Venezuela and the Caribbean, based in Caracas, works to mitigate the humanitarian consequences of violence. It also conducts activities related to its mandate and addresses other immediate needs in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, …
40 officials from the MFA, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Justice and other ministries and institutions were briefed by Cordula Droege, the ICRC’s Chief Legal Officer and Head of the Legal Division about ICRC mandate and role, international …
Strategically located just one hour from Port Sudan, Jeddah provides an efficient operational hub, enabling the ICRC to deploy staff into, out of, and within Sudan with greater speed and flexibility. This will help sustain humanitarian operations and …
The participants discussed the achievements and ongoing challenges related to the search for missing persons and to the identification process. This dialogue, guided by the humanitarian principles of the coordination mechanism, remains crucial for …
In my earliest memory, my mother is crouching over a small pot of boiling water in Dima Refugee Camp, one of the settlements in Ethiopia’s Gambella region. The fire hissed in the cold night air as she urged my siblings and me to stay close, warning us not …
The competition aimed to encourage the teaching of IHL, raise students’ interest in the subject, and support practical legal education through simulated armed conflict scenarios reflecting real-life situations, in which students assumed different legal …
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