International Committee of the Red Cross

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We work around the world helping people affected by conflict and armed violence, and promoting the rules of war.

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Help families and communities affected by armed conflict in conflict regions all over the world.

The devastation caused by conflict is not always visible

A kiss between migrants wins the documentary photo contest, promoted by Canon and ICRC

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21-11-2019

Syria: Fears for civilian population as key water plant remains out of action

News release

08-11-2019

South Sudan: 100 days to alleviate the suffering of millions

News release

08-11-2019

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Helping vulnerable displaced people in Burkina Faso

News release

01-11-2019

Displacement spike in Burkina Faso shows need for Kampala Convention on its 10th anniversary

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23-10-2019

Operational update on Syria: Devastating impact on civilians; water shortages feared

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14-10-2019

Ethiopia: ‘Reconciliation,’ cited in Nobel Peace Prize, is a life-saver for separated families ...

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11-10-2019

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News Releases

Syria: Fears for civilian population as key water plant remains out of action
08-11-2019
South Sudan: 100 days to alleviate the suffering of millions
08-11-2019
Brazil: Special report on stateless persons wins ICRC International Humanitarian Coverage Award
07-11-2019
Helping vulnerable displaced people in Burkina Faso
01-11-2019
ICRC appoints new director-general
31-10-2019

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Restoring contact between loved ones. Bringing people together. That's what give us a #FridayFeeling pic.twitter.com/dI4o1ZLEVF #ICRC_uk
Looking forward to participating in the Halifax International Security Forum in #Canada this weekend. I'll be spea… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #PMaurerICRC
We've been permanently present in Afghanistan for more than 30 years. On the left, 1987. On the right, 2019. Civ… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
Wrapping up very interesting and fruitful set of discussions on innovation in #GlobalCities hosted by… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #PMaurerICRC
Colleagues in Afghanistan doing important work rebuilding damaged health structures. Ideally, they shouldn't have… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #MPolkowskiHCiD
As a neutral, impartial, and independent humanitarian organisation, the ICRC facilitated the transfer of the releas… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_nd
Today, civilians experience the double vulnerability of conflict and climate change. IHL protects the environment w… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_nd
Just a fortnight left for the 33rd International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. #RCRC19… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_nd
Our team in Colombia are delivering desks and school supplies to more than 80 children in rural parts of the countr… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
Artificial intelligence #AI & cyber will shape human warfare in the next 70 years. What are the existing legal obli… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_my
2 out of 3 people in Yemen do not have access to clean water. Water is a fundamental human need. What would you d… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_au
This week @ICRC_af trip to Nawa, Ghazni Province, to start rehabilitation of medical structure. Under #IHL, wounded… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #JPSchaererICRC
Conflict. And climate change. They need to be talked about in the same sentence. 8 of the 10 countries most vuln… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
Thank you for warmly welcoming our team in Chicago. Cities have a big role to play on access to basic services, i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #MPolkowskiHCiD
Such a good reminder of the 7 Fundamental Principles of the #RedCross & #RedCrescent Movement. 1⃣ Humanity 2⃣ Impa… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_dc
A kiss between two Honduran migrants This picture won first place in our photo competition! The contest was he… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
What's it like to be a #nurse with @ICRC? Vivien, Avril and Sarah talk about their experiences in #Iraq #Yemen and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC_uk
Back from Baqwa district, Farah province where we were warmly received by the communities despite harsh living cond… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #JPSchaererICRC
Khattab is 8 years old. He has only ever known conflict. Wounded in the leg, he was operated on in our field hosp… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #ICRC
As a neutral, impartial, and independent hum.org, our role was limited to the transfer of the relea… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… #JPSchaererICRC