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Published on April 14, 2025 - 18:36 GMT

Sudan: ICRC president warns of dire consequences if war in Sudan rages unabated for third year

The following news comment is attributable to ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric on two years of armed conflict in Sudan. President Spoljaric will speak at the High-Level Ministerial Meeting on Sudan in London on April 15th about the consequences of the …

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Published on April 12, 2025 - 02:49 GMT

The ICRC is registering unprecedented numbers of missing persons

Mr. Chair, Excellencies, The ICRC is registering unprecedented numbers of missing persons. More than 56,000 new cases have been registered in 2024 alone, resulting in a current total of nearly 255,000 cases that the ICRC is actively following up on. …

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Published on April 11, 2025 - 17:46 GMT

Somalia: Frontline hospitals under pressure as fighting escalates

“We have seen a significant increase of weapon-wounded patients treated in the medical facilities we support since the beginning of the year, as well as an increase of request for ad hoc support from other hospitals,” said Antoine Grand, the head of the …

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Published on April 11, 2025 - 17:46 GMT

Empress Shōken Fund announces grants in 2025 to support Red Cross and Red Crescent projects in 17 countries

Blood donation and first aid Fiji: Digital blood donation platform Fiji struggles with maintaining stable blood supplies due to logistical gaps and low donor engagement. This initiative creates a mobile app that will help the National Society manage …

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Published on April 11, 2025 - 14:30 GMT

ICRC in South Sudan

As such, the ICRC strives to ensure the humane and dignified treatment of people deprived of liberty in places of detention, facilitate the restoration of family contact, and search for missing persons. The organization also works to prevent hardship by …

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Published on April 11, 2025 - 12:16 GMT

Two years of devastation in Sudan: A civilian toll that cannot be ignored

The war’s effects are spilling across borders. In Adré, Chad – a town of 12,000 – 150,000 refugees have come as a result of the conflict. Nearly 90% are women and children who crossed the border painfully on foot, fleeing brutal violence. In Boro Medina, …

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Published on April 11, 2025 - 12:10 GMT

The 23rd International Committee of the Red Cross Essay Competition for East African Universities

The 21st Century has seen an increase in good practices in promotion of IHL. The reality, though, is that implementation of IHL and compliance with it are still insufficient; and even when IHL is implemented, its protective purpose is often ignored. In an …

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Published on April 10, 2025 - 20:43 GMT

The ICRC’s Bangkok Regional Delegation: Key Activities in 2024

Throughout 2024, efforts were focused on delivering critical medical care, supporting physical rehabilitation and improving access to essential services for vulnerable people. In Thailand, we provided financial aid for medical treatment, physiotherapy and …

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Published on April 10, 2025 - 20:43 GMT

Sudan: “We have nothing to go back to”– new report sheds light on two years of devastation in Sudan

“The international community cannot turn away from Sudan. Millions of lives and the stability of an entire region are at stake,” said Daniel O’Malley, head of the ICRC delegation in Sudan. “We must step up concerted diplomatic and humanitarian efforts to …

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Published on April 9, 2025 - 23:02 GMT

Final Environmental and Social Safeguard Documents for Consultation - Strengthening Community Resilience (SCORE) April 2025

SCORE aims to build community resilience through strengthening community institutions, building social cohesion and collective action capacity, and financing investments in small-scale infrastructure and basic livelihoods activities that protect human …

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Published on April 9, 2025 - 10:23 GMT

Highlights of the ICRC’s activities in Venezuela and the Caribbean in 2024

In 2024, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) continued to carry out neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian work to meet the needs of the most vulnerable people in Venezuela. In collaboration with the Venezuelan Red Cross, the …

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Published on April 9, 2025 - 10:23 GMT

Senior police officials from 63 countries meet in Colombia to strengthen the implementation of international standards in police ...

The workshop, which will also involve 20 ICRC delegates from around the world, aims to foster the exchange of knowledge and experiences among senior police officials on the implementation of international standards and norms governing their operations. The …

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Published on April 9, 2025 - 10:23 GMT

Haiti: Renewed clashes fuel a humanitarian crisis that has no end in sight

In their ongoing response to this crisis, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Haitian National Red Cross Society are helping those most affected. According to OCHA, six million people need urgent humanitarian assistance in 2025, and this …

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Published on April 5, 2025 - 07:04 GMT

A Week in Ukraine

My name is Anna, and I’m a content producer with the International Committee of the Red Cross. I have been with the ICRC for two years, filming and producing stories about our work and the communities we support in Ukraine, where millions of people have …

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Published on April 5, 2025 - 07:04 GMT

Myanmar: Landmine awareness saves lives amid conflict and natural disasters

The numbers underline the gravity of the situation. In 2023, for the first time, Myanmar had the highest annual number of civilian casualties caused by landmines, exceeding all other countries for that year, according to the most recent Landmine Monitor …

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Published on April 5, 2025 - 07:04 GMT

Frequently asked questions about the ICRC's work in Myanmar

We have teams in Kachin, Kayin, Rakhine, Shan, Mandalay, and Yangon. In Mandalay, where the population has highly affected by the 28 March earthquake, we focus on providing the Myanmar Red Cross, other local responders, and health authorities with the …

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Published on April 4, 2025 - 12:02 GMT

Ethiopia: Raising awareness about weapon contamination among schoolchildren in Oromia

A young student, Girma (name changed) shared how he and his peers had been playing with bullets, unaware of the risk: “When we find bullets, we use them as whistles. We put them in our mouths and try to make sounds with them”. After the session, he would …

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Published on April 4, 2025 - 12:01 GMT

International Mine Awareness Day: Addressing the threat of explosive ordnance in Syria

Since December 8, 2024, Syria has witnessed a tragic rise in casualties from explosive ordnance. Between then and March 25 this year, 748 casualties have been reported— 500 of them since January 1 alone. This, compared to 912 casualties reported for all of …

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Published on April 4, 2025 - 12:01 GMT

Afghanistan: Communities still endangered by mines and unexploded ordnance

With the ICRC’s support, ARCS volunteers successfully made 243,000 people—149,000 children, 46,000 men, and 48,000 women – aware of the risks associated with explosive hazards last year in five UXO-contaminated regions. Additionally, 301 community leaders …

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Published on April 4, 2025 - 12:01 GMT

Humanitarian Report 2025: the situation in Colombia reached its most critical point in eight years in 2024.

“The suffering of these communities is not an unavoidable consequence of armed conflict. It is the direct result of the lack of respect for humanitarian norms designed to protect those not taking part in the fighting,” said Patrick Hamilton, head of the …

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