The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has worked in the Republic of Guinea since 1970, initially through its regional delegations. Following the conclusion of a headquarters agreement with the authorities it opened a permanent delegation in Conakry in 2001.

Since 2002, the ICRC has been extensively involved in protection activities, particularly restoring family links, visiting detainees and advising the detaining authorities. It also spreads knowledge of international humanitarian law among the armed and security forces, the political authorities, the media and the general public.

The ICRC cooperates with the Red Cross Society of Guinea with the aim of helping it to strengthen its capacity to respond to emergencies and restore family links.

The ICRC carries out its activities in the country from Conakry and a sub-delegation in N’Zérékoré.


Presence (2009): 108 staff, including 15 expatriates