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Latest press releases and statements in Africa

Sudan: Attacks in Kordofan states cause hundreds of deaths, mass displacement and the collapse of essential services

News release

29-07-2025

ICRC flag with sun behind

Nigeria: Hunger deepens as farmers in the conflict-affected northeast struggle to survive

News release

21-07-2025

Churi Ibrahim, a 70-year-old farmer, works the dry, dusty soil with a hoe under a bright blue sky in a rural area, with modest shelters visible in the background — a scene reflecting resilience in the face of harsh living conditions.

DRC: The ICRC stands ready to support detainee releases between conflict parties

News release

19-07-2025

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Latest from the field in Africa

Chad: Behind bars, detainees learn how to rebuild their lives

Article

23-07-2025

Remise d'attestation à une détenue

Ethiopia: A personal account on helping affected communities in Oromia

Article

22-07-2025

Ethiopia_West Wellega_Gunfi PHC

Nigeria: “We go to bed hungry sometimes for two to three days”

Article

21-07-2025

A young boy in a navy blue outfit sits at the base of a large tree, covering his face with one hand in a gesture of distress or exhaustion. A plastic water container rests beside him.

Egypt: Stories of connecting loved ones

Article

02-07-2025

Aly Mubarak, A Sudanese refugee, standing in front of ICRC emblem

Neutrality in war - a lifeline across front lines

Article

24-06-2025

ICRC Landcruisers driving past fallen buildings

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Latest reports and publications in Africa

ERC with ICRC staff

Egypt: Facts and Figures (January – December 2024)

The ICRC response to the El Nino flooding in Somalia - Report

Kenya, Djibouti, Tanzania: Newsletter 2023

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