In 2024, you brought hope to people who needed it the most
Thanks to your support, we worked in more than 90 countries, saving lives on all sides of conflict, assisting and protecting the most vulnerable, often in places where others have no access to.
How you helped in 2024
People at the heart of our operations
In the midst of warfare, we assist people in need by supplying food, shelter and health care to help them survive the horrors of war. When the last shot has been fired, we are there to support those whose lives have been changed forever. Here are some of their stories.
Jubiole's story
In Saké, a town located in eastern DRC, six-year-old Jubiole came face to face with terror. Her mother was killed in front of her, and Jubiole fled for her life from the violence.
During her flight, Jubiole sustained serious injuries to her feet. She received essential care in an ICRC-supported hospital.
Zeina's story
The conflict in Gaza has ravaged communities and displaced hundreds of thousands of people. 20-year-old Zeina Abu Saad Bakr suffered the loss of both her father and brother during airstrikes. She has also endured the trauma of displacement twice, first forced from her home near Shifa, and then again from Rafah. She cares for her ten siblings and has been working in the community baking facilities.
’I hope we get a tent or some plastic to cover us because in the winter when it rains, we don’t know what to do. My siblings cry because they want something to cover themselves with. I don’t know what to do. I promised them I’d get them winter clothes because they don’t have any. They didn’t ask for it, but I promised I would get each of them a tracksuit. They were so happy; I could see their joy.’’ says Zeina
Donor support enabled the ICRC to provide materials and firewood to build and run a traditional communal clay oven in Zeina’s community, ensuring that the displaced can have access to bread and other essential sustenance.
"Restoring hope and helping with reintegration"
Communities throughout Myanmar have faced significant challenges during decades of armed conflict. Many continue to function in vulnerable conditions, and residents are exposed to daily risks such as landmines and explosive devices.
In Kayin state, Ko Aung Myo Htut, a landmine survivor, fell victim to a landmine and tragically lost his right leg. He received medical care and received a prosthetic leg at the Hpa-An Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Centre (HORC) which enabled him to resume his work. This facility is operated by the Myanmar Red Cross Society with the support from the ICRC.
Thanks to support from donors like you, in 2024 the ICRC was able to provide aid to 4,880 people with disabilities in Myanmar, 1,818 of whom had been harmed or affected by explosive hazards.
Our global impact
Together, we are humanity in action.
The stories of survival, recovery and growth highlighted here represent just a fraction of what was achieved in 2024. These stories - and many more like them – were only possible thanks to supporters and partners like you.
We thank you.
