Headquarters
ICRC
International Committee of the Red Cross
Address:
19 Avenue de la paix
CH 1202 Geneva
Tel: +41 22 734 60 01
Fax: +41 22 733 20 57
Other contacts
Worldwide
ICRC Delegations
Media Contacts
Contacts for media and public communication at ICRC headquarters in Geneva. For media contacts in delegations, see 'ICRC delegations' below.
Chief Spokesperson / Head of Public Communication (on leave until January 2014)
- Carla HADDAD MARDINI
Chief Spokesperson / Head of Public Communication a.i.
- Sebastien CARLIEZ
- Tel: +41 22 730 28 81
- Mobile: +41 79 536 92 37
Spokesperson / Head of Public Relations a.i.
- Dorothea KRIMITSAS
- Tel: +41 22 730 25 90
- Mobile: +41 79 251 93 18
Deputy Head of Public Relations, a.i.
North America, Latin America & the Caribbean
- Alexis HEEB
- Tel: +41 22 730 37 72
- Mobile: +41 79 218 76 10
Media office
- Tel: +41 (22) 730 34 43
Other media contacts
Public relation officer / Special themes
- Bernard Barrett
- Tel: + 41 22 730 24 04
- Mobile: +41 79 217 32 06
Audiovisual news producer / AV News
- Tel: +41 22 730 34 31
- Mobile: +41 79 217 32 12
ICRC delegations
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICERS
Eastern Africa
- Jean-Yves CLEMENZO
- Tel: +41 22 730 22 71
- Mobile: +41 79 217 32 17
Eastern Africa
- Sitara Jabeen
- Tel: +41 22 730 24 78
- Mobile: +41 79 536 92 31
Near and Middle East
- Dibeh FAKHR
- Tel: +41 22 730 37 23
- Mobile: +41 79 447 37 26
Europe and Central Asia; Central Africa
- David Pierre MARQUET
- Tel: +41 22 730 25 02
- Mobile: +41 79 536 92 48
North and West Africa and Southern Africa
- Wolde Gabriel SAUGERON
- Tel: +41 22 730 31 49
- Mobile: +41 79 244 64 05
Asia and Pacific
- Ewan WATSON
- Tel: +41 22 730 33 45
- Mobile: +41 79 244 64 70
South Asia
- Anastasia ISYUK
- Tel: +41 22 730 3023
- Mobile: +41 79 251 9302
Privacy policy
Privacy policy for the websites of the International Committee of the Red Cross
The ICRC is committed to protecting your online privacy. This policy governs all pages hosted by the ICRC, including the FamilyLinks website* (see below). It does not apply to pages hosted by other organizations, including National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and their International Federation, which have their own privacy policies.
The ICRC uses the information it collects about you to better understand how its website is used, to send information on the ICRC you have requested or that may be considered of interest to you, and to manage online donations.
To understand how your personal information will be treated, please read the following policy. This policy may change from time to time so please refer to it periodically.
This policy will let you know:
- What identifiable information is collected from you
- How the ICRC uses the information
- Who is collecting the information
- With whom the information may be shared
- What choices are available to you regarding collection, use and distribution of the information
What identifiable information is collected from you?
The type and amount of information received and stored by the ICRC depends on how you use the website. You can access most ICRC pages without stating who you are and without revealing any personal information.
The ICRC does not collect information identifying you personally (such as your name, address, phone number or e-mail address) unless that information is voluntarily disclosed. There are instances where the ICRC requests information that does identify you personally for the purpose of providing you with specific services or of corresponding with you. Information that you supply in this way will not be shared with any third party except where needed to provide a requested service.
How does the ICRC use the information?
The ICRC does not distribute, sell or rent user information to anyone. The ICRC uses the information collected about you to improve its understanding of web visitors and to send information that you have requested or that may be considered of interest to you. Some information identifying ICRC donors is forwarded to third parties for purely technical and administrative processing. These parties are not authorized to distribute, sell or rent user information.
Who is collecting the information?
Any personal information that you disclose on the ICRC website is shared only with the ICRC, unless stated otherwise. For example, once you fill in and submit the form for making an online donation, you are redirected to the highly secure “Saferpay” environment of a partner company (Telekurs Card Solutions AG), where you are invited to enter your credit card details.
With whom may the ICRC share the information?
As a general rule, the ICRC will not disclose any information identifying you personally, except with your permission or where required by law.
What choices are available to you regarding collection, use and distribution of the information?
Any information on new ICRC products that you register to receive will be sent to you electronically or by other means. The ICRC may also send you unsolicited e-mail messages it feels may be of interest to you. On some ICRC forms, such as that for online donations, you are invited to indicate whether you are interested in receiving information via e-mail about the ICRC. You will not be placed on any mailing list if you do not select this option.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
If you pay tax in Switzerland, you may be able to deduct donations to the ICRC. The annual minimum and the amount of reduction vary from canton to canton.
The ICRC is a Swiss international organization, so if you do not pay tax in Switzerland your donation to the ICRC will probably not be tax-deductible. That is the case, for instance, if you pay taxes in Australia, France, the United Kingdom or the United States. Those countries do not allow their taxpayers to offset donations to foreign organizations against tax. If you pay tax in another country, please contact the tax authorities for further information.
WARNING: fraudulent e-mails and websites
A number of fraudulent websites are using the names or emblems of the Red Cross or Red Crescent to solicit donations for the victims of conflict or natural disaster.
Please donate to the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement through official channels only.
There are also fraudulent e-mails in circulation that invite people to pay for fake employment or training opportunities or for attendance at non-existent conferences.
In addition, an "advance-fee fraud" e-mail is currently circulating as of October 2011. This consists of a message purporting to be from ICRC Director-General Yves Daccord, asking for help in disposing of money left by a fictitious soldier.
If you receive any unsolicited e-mails that look suspicious, please treat them with caution. Only information on the ICRC website, www.icrc.org, is valid. In case of doubt, please contact us by e-mail.
If you wish to donate to the Red Cross or Red Crescent, please use the authorized channels, which are as follows:
- International Committee of the Red Cross
- The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
- The National Societies of the Red Cross or Red Crescent
Make a regular gift
If you live in Switzerland or have a Swiss bank account
- Direct debit (LSV/SDD) (PDF) or Standing order (PDF)
- German version / Formular auf Deutsch: Dauerauftrag Direktbelastung (LSV/BAD)
If you live outside Switzerland and do not have a Swiss bank account
- Standing order (PDF)
Make a single donation by bank transfer
First of all, thank you for supporting the ICRC!
We are grateful for every donation, because the ICRC relies solely on voluntary contributions. Your donation will help us to alleviate the suffering of conflict victims all over the world.
If you wish, you can specify the country or programme you want to support when you make a donation. However we cannot accept donations for a specific school, village, project or group of individuals, or for a specific area within a country.
Please send the following information to your bank:
| Beneficiary: | Comité international de la Croix-Rouge (CICR) |
| Bank address: | UBS SA PO Box 2600 1211 Geneva 2 Switzerland |
| Swiss clearing code: | 240 (for payments from Switzerland) |
| Swift code (BIC): | UBSWCH ZH12A (for payments from other countries) |
Please make your transfer to the appropriate account:
| Account No. | Currency | IBAN |
| 240-C0129986.0 | CHF | CH63 0024 0240 C012 9986 0 |
| 240-C0129986.4 | USD | CH52 0024 0240 C012 9986 4 |
| 240-C0129986.5 | EUR | CH25 0024 0240 C012 9986 5 |
| 240-C0183929.1 | GBP | CH73 0024 0240 C018 3929 1 |
| 240-FP100362.6 | CAD | CH09 0024 0240 FP10 0362 6 |
| 240-FP100362.4 | AUD | CH63 0024 0240 FP10 0362 4 |
| 240-FP100362.5 | SEK | CH36 0024 0240 FP10 0362 5 |
| 240-FP100362.7 | DKK | CH79 0024 0240 FP10 0362 7 |
| 240-FP100362.8 | JPY | CH52 0024 0240 FP10 0362 8 |
| 240-FP100362.9 | NOK | CH25 0024 0240 FP10 0362 9 |
Make a single donation by cheque or by postal transfer
First of all, thank you for supporting the ICRC!
We are grateful for every donation, because the ICRC relies solely on voluntary contributions. Your donation will help us to alleviate the suffering of conflict victims all over the world.
If you wish, you can specify the country or programme you want to support when you make a donation. However we cannot accept donations for a specific school, village, project or group of individuals, or for a specific area within a country.
- Make a single donation by cheque
Please print out the attached form, fill it in and send it with your cheque to the address below.
- Make a single donation by postal transfer (in Switzerland only)
Please send your donation to Post Office account No. 12-5527-6, quoting the beneficiary and address below.
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
19, avenue de la Paix
CH - 1202 Geneva
Donations
Donations FAQ
Questions? Contact us
Our specialists in Geneva will be happy to help.International Committee of the Red Cross
19 Avenue de la paix
1202 Geneva
Switzerland
Please contact: +41 22 730 21 71 or donation@icrc.org


