In the wake of the devastating floods in the city of Derna, the project’s scope was swiftly adapted to enhance the emergency response efforts. This timely intervention facilitated the delivery of food and essential household items to 6,499 households …
The event, marking World Red Cross Day and the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, featured Mamadou Sow, the ICRC’s Regional Head of Delegation for the GCC, who shared personal insights and experiences from the frontlines working in the …
The coordination mechanism consisting of Abkhaz and Georgian participants that is seeking to account for 1,860 people, who went missing in connection with the 1992–93 armed conflict in Abkhazia and after, held its 16th meeting on 29 May in Istanbul, …
The conflict in Amhara region, which began in August 2023, has disrupted the provision of healthcare and attempts to resupply medicines and medical supplies have become difficult. Meanwhile, the security situation in Oromia region remains volatile, while …
Background: In contemporary armed conflicts, International Humanitarian Law (IHL) stands as a beacon of hope amidst the chaos and devastation of warfare. With its roots entrenched in centuries-old principles of humanity, IHL serves as a crucial framework …
For the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), helping families search for missing people is of vital importance, both to assist the people who are directly affected by the situation and mitigate the broader effects of missing people on society. …
Beijing (ICRC) – The year 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Four Geneva Conventions of 1949. On May 25, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Jilin University jointly organised a seminar titled "75 Years of the …
Origin and purpose The Geneva Conventions were adopted in 1949 and are now universally ratified, representing a universal acknowledgement that war needs rules to limit its devastating impact on humanity. They form the core of international humanitarian law …
Back in 2000, Ma San San Maw, who lives in Kawkaraik in Kayin State, Myanmar, supported her parents by selling bamboo sticks to make sticky rice snacks. “It was just like other days – my friends and I went up the hills to collect bamboo. That’s when I …
Over a decade on, millions of people across Syria continue to bear the brunt of a conflict compounded by several crises. Not only lives have been lost, families shattered, and homes destroyed, but people's livelihoods have been exhausted and vital …
"We are pleased to see that humanitarian considerations are being prioritized, particularly for the families eagerly awaiting the return of their loved ones, especially with the approach of the Eid al-Adha celebrations in a few weeks. We hope this …
This obligation is a duty for parties to a conflict and a collective responsibility of all states to uphold that rule; states must also ensure respect for international humanitarian law as a whole. Just as the civilian population is paying an increasingly …
The prize for the top winner is a trip to Geneva, Switzerland and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum. The contest is being sponsored by the ICRC, the Embassy of Switzerland in Poland, Network on Humanitarian Action, the Polish Red Cross …
Tatev Aristakesyan's husband went missing following the escalation of conflict in 2020. In October 2020, the family got news of his disappearance. It triggered severe health problems for Tatev and she slipped into a coma. Even after reviving from coma, …
Check against delivery Mr President, Thank you for inviting me to address the Council on this important topic. In 1999, when former ICRC President Cornelio Sommaruga briefed this body, he spoke of 20 active conflicts. Today, there are 120 conflicts …
Dear Madam/Sir, The International Committee of the Red Cross is pleased to invite you to participate in a Request for Tender (RFT/ICRC/GVA24/00038) to establish a new 3-year Framework Agreement for Multi-purpose Tent 45m2. Please find all pertinent …
The MoU – the first institutional level agreement between the ICRC and KOICA – is expected to bridge the humanitarian and development approaches and lead to concrete actions. In past years KOICA has supported multiple ICRC projects in countries like …
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While many of the 8,000 people reported to have left have found refuge with host families and relatives, civilians from the border areas continue to arrive at collective shelters in Kharkiv city. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has …
The report analyses changes to the migration routes, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the increase of so-called ghost shipwrecks, and also makes recommendations to states and other organizations on how to identify dead migrants and provide …
