The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) aims to prevent, reduce, and respond to sexual violence through direct action. We do this by providing holistic and multidisciplinary care for victims/survivors, raising awareness among communities to …
Riyadh, 24-25 February 2025 – Senior humanitarian leadership gathered from around the world recently in Saudi Arabia for the Fourth edition of the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum (RIHF). The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) played a …
The escalation of hostilities in Gaza over the past week has had significant humanitarian impacts, with hundreds of civilians killed, some of whom remain buried under rubble while others have been left behind unable to be rescued. New evacuation orders and …
To help address the needs of these displaced families, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), a humanitarian organization that strives to protect and assist victims of armed conflict, conducted an evaluation of Asniah’s village to determine …
In 2024, our efforts included repairing vital water infrastructure, distributing food and essential household items to vulnerable communities, and supporting healthcare services in areas hit hardest by the conflict. The ICRC provided livelihood support to …
Access to safe drinking water essential for life and health, yet it is estimated that 33 million people in Afghanistan face severe water shortage. This World Water Day, marked on 22 March, we look at the situation on ground and its impact on the people as …
Today, our teams see the impact on civilians firsthand. In Gaza, people need aid and medical care, and hostages must come home. In Yemen, communities fear for their safety again. In Syria, recent waves of violence displaced people from their homes once …
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 …
Honoring the missing, strengthening the living In a recent commemoration, the families of the missing persons in Monguno town planted trees - symbols of enduring hope and remembrance – to honor their missing loved ones. Since 2022, the accompaniment …
Because of conflicts and their consequences, which continue to this day, people in Lalibela have been receiving a very small amount of water for their daily consumption. Their lives have been disrupted. Once the project is completed, the volume of water …
“A victory at all costs is not truly a victory, as it leaves societies in ruins and sows the seeds for future conflict,” said Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the ICRC. “When parties to conflict treat the enemy humanely, spare towns and cities, and provide …
For almost 5,000 years, Iraq's Marshes indigenous people have fished and cultivated crops in the wetlands not too far away from where I stood. Floating reed islands are built where the Tigris and Euphrates rivers meet before flowing into the Gulf, …
Although the country is rich in resources, conflict and displacement—compounded by a political crisis, economic downturn, pre-existing poverty, and climate-related shocks—are making it increasingly difficult for its people to meet basic needs. Many …
Within hours of the violence restarting, staff at the Field Hospital in Rafah received a high number of patients in a short period of time. For the last eight weeks, medical staff at the Field Hospital had been able to focus on providing care amid relative …
With support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), National Red Cross Societies in the DRC, Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda have mobilized hundreds of …
Dr James DING, JP, Law Officer (International Law), International Law Division, Department of Justice (forth from right), The Hon Madam Justice Carlye CHU, Vice President of the Court of Appeal of the High Court (forth from left), Ms Marwa SHABBAR, Head of …
In 2024, taking note of the change in the context, the ICRC realigned its activities. By midyear, all assistance programs were phased out, and support for further development and capacity building of the local specialists as well as institutions continued …
The fourth edition of Good News: Daughters and Granddaughters of Ayacucho was held on the main plaza of Ayacucho, Peru, on 10 December 2024, as part of events marking International Human Rights Day. Young people (under 30) mingled with their mothers’ and …
Excellencies, ladies, and gentlemen, Syria lives a historic moment. Peace is possible. Peace ensures that the future of all Syrians is one that is stable, economically viable, and free from fear. Yet, in the recent wave of violence along the coast we saw …
Since its inception in 2011, the Humanitarian Visa d’Or has been highlighting both the human cost of armed conflicts and the work that photojournalists are doing to give victims a voice. The award is part of the prestigious international photojournalism …
