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      Middle East: Hostilities are eroding the foundations of civilian life
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ICRC Regional Director urges greater commitment to International Humanitarian Law in Pacific visit

News release
08-03-2026
ICRC Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Regis Savioz

ICRC president calls for restraint and de-escalation amidst hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan

Statement
27-02-2026
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Working Together to Respect Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

Statement
10-02-2026
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One year after Myanmar’s earthquake, recovery continues amid conflict

Article
28-03-2026
Aid workers distribute relief supplies to people gathered outdoors, with a Red Cross volunteer assisting at a table stacked with bags of goods.

Afghanistan: Searching for water is a daily battle for many Afghan families

Article
22-03-2026
A group of children gather around a wheelbarrow carrying yellow jerrycans in a dusty street, with buildings and mountains in the background.

The 24th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot (Asia-Pacific Region) Concludes Successfully Handong International Law School Crowned Champion

Article
19-03-2026
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Myanmar earthquake response: One year on

Article
17-03-2026
ICRC staff and volunteers sit with two local community members on a mat outdoors in a rural setting

The ICRC’s Bangkok Regional Delegation: Key Activities in 2025

Article
17-03-2026
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ICRC protection field officer Raidah Latip talks with conflict-affected people in Maguindanao del Sur
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Philippines: Caring for conflict-affected people

Hiro Yabusaki, head of Cotabato subdelegation, speaks with conflict-affected indigenous people in Datu Hoffer, Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur
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Philippines: Committed to serve humanity

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Tagalog book on intersections between IHL and Islamic jurisprudence launched

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