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Latest press releases and statements

Afghanistan: Humanitarian assistance to conflict-affected communities in Nuristan Province

News release

21-04-2026

ICRC president: Patterns of warfare that disregard human life and dignity cannot continue as Sudan war enters fourth year

Statement

15-04-2026

A woman washes dishes in an outdoor area surrounded by wooden fencing, with metal pots and a blue plastic bucket nearby.

Iran: ICRC delivers the first batch of emergency relief items to Iranian Red Crescent Society

News release

14-04-2026

Humanitarian workers unload large bundles of emergency relief supplies from a truck in Iran, with Red Crescent staff coordinating distribution from a loading platform to support people affected by the crisis.

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Our latest humanitarian operations around the world

Lebanon: Operational Facts and Figures - 2026

Article

21-04-2026

An ICRC staff member wearing a red jacket with the Red Cross emblem stands beside a line of Red Cross vehicles on a coastal road in Lebanon during humanitarian operations amid escalating hostilities.

Jordan: Facts and Figures - January to December 2025

Article

17-04-2026

ICRC and Jordan Red Crescent Society PFL officers speaking with one of the families of missing persons, explaining the services and support that the ICRC can provide to these families.

Lebanon: Maintaining water and essential lifelines as hostilities disrupt essential services

Article

15-04-2026

ICRC staff member standing beside large blue water pipes and filtration infrastructure at a water treatment facility in Lebanon, monitoring equipment used to maintain water supply.

Call for entries for the 16th Humanitarian Visa d’or award

Article

15-04-2026

Des Palestiniens fuient leurs maisons dans la partie est de Khan Younis, à Gaza, le 22 juillet 2024.

Visit of the ICRC Regional Director helped strengthen the dialogue on humanitarian cooperation in Africa

Article

15-04-2026

ICRC Regional Director for Africa met with met with Tian Feng, Vice President of the China-Africa Institute at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

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Latest reports and publications

Gathering Evidence-Based Data on Violence Against Health Care

Hasakeh Governorate, Al-Hol camp, hospital. Hamzah, 8, is being treated for internal foot erosion.

Executive Summary: Evaluation of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis and Diabetes Mellitus Programs in Syria

The Geneva Conventions at 75: A Common Heritage of Humanity - International Colloquium on IHL, Religions, Cultures and Traditions

The Geneva Conventions at 75: A Common Heritage of Humanity - International Colloquium on IHL, Religions, Cultures and Traditions

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