Skip to main content
Home International Committee of the Red Cross
Find help Donate
Back
  • Happening now
    Happening now

    Discover what’s new

    Stay updated with the latest news and ongoing initiatives of the ICRC.

    Latest operations

    Featured

    • A community kitchen in Myanmar
      Myanmar: One month on, earthquake survivors face continuing challenges
    • Red Cross Field Hospital aerial shot
      The Red Cross Field Hospital one year on: A lifeline and a stark reminder in Ga…
    • Red Cross staff at a water distribution
      Every attack on a humanitarian is an attack on the community they served. A sta…
  • Who we are
    Who we are

    We are the International Committee of the Red Cross

    Neutral, impartial, and independent. Discover our values and mission.

    Discover who we are
    • About us
      Our rich history, our mandate and mission, and our Fundamental Principles are behind the work we do to protect and save lives.
    • How we are run
      Our President and leadership, our finances and our accountability ensure the integrity of our humanitarian operations.
    • International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement
      The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is the largest humanitarian network in the world.
  • What we do
    What we do

    Our work to protect people affected by conflict

    The ICRC responds quickly and efficiently to help people affected by armed conflict.

    All our activities

    In focus

    • ICRC working with the Myanmar Red Cross Society to support people displaced by violence in Pin Laung and Hsi Hseng, to provide emergency aid. Photographer: Thang Khan Sian Khai
      Protection: Upholding the rights of people in conflict
    • Reconnecting families: Preventing separation, searching for the missing, reunit…
    • Helping detainees: Protecting and assisting people deprived of their liberty
  • Where we work
    Where we work

    Explore our global reach

    We have offices in over 90 countries around the world, providing assistance and protection to people affected by conflict.

    ICRC around the world

    Key operations

    • Afghanistan
    • Democratic Republic of the Congo
    • Ethiopia
    • Israel and the occupied territories
    • Myanmar
    • Sudan
    • Syria
    • Ukraine
    • Yemen
  • Law & Policy
    Law & Policy

    Law & Policy

    Gain insights into the ICRC's role in developing and promoting international humanitarian law and policy.

    Discover more
    • Geneva Conventions and the law
      Even wars have rules. The Geneva Conventions are at the core of international humanitarian law.
    • Topics, debates and disarmament
      Weapons and disarmament, protected persons and other contemporary challenges for international humanitarian law.
    • Teaching IHL, research, Advisory Service and other resources
      We support the teaching, learning and implementation of humanitarian law principles.
  • Support us
    Support us

    Partner with us

    We invite organizations, institutions and philanthropists to join us in our mission to alleviate the suffering of those affected by armed conflict.

    How to partner with us

    Support us

    Find out how you as an individual can contribute to our humanitarian efforts to help people suffering because of armed conflict.

    How to support us
    • Ukraine: the crisis continues
    • Urgent: Israel-Gaza emergency appeal
    • Myanmar_Red Cross earthquake
      Urgent help needed: Myanmar earthquakes
  • Find help
  • Donate
  • Events
  • Contact us
  • Report an incident of misconduct
  • Work with us
  • FAQ
ICRC Websites
  • Happening now

Our latest humanitarian operations around the world

Read the most recent news, press releases and reports on our activities in Asia & Pacific.

  • Global
  • Africa
  • Asia & Pacific
  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Middle East
  • The Americas

Latest press releases and statements in Asia & Pacific

Myanmar: ICRC calls for courageous decisions to bring respite to suffering communities

News release
04-04-2025
Imágenes de la destrucción causada por el terremoto en la región de Nay Pyi Taw, en  Myanmar

Afghanistan: ICRC Director-General highlights massive humanitarian needs and calls for sustained international support

News release
24-02-2025
Bandeira com o logotipo do CICV

Philippines: Statement on the release of 17 Filipino seafarers onboard Galaxy Leader vessel held in Yemen

News release
24-01-2025
All press releases and statements

Latest from the field in Asia & Pacific

Afghanistan: Physical rehabilitation programme leaflet 2024

Article
20-05-2025
An ICRC staff playing with a child suffering from Cerebral Palsy at the ICRC's physical rehabilitation centre in Kabul

China: Conflict Prevention Tool launched in Beijing to support corporate overseas security management

Article
13-05-2025
参加海外安全管理与实践研讨会暨实用工具发布仪式的代表们合影留念

Afghanistan: A rehabilitation pathway to mobility and social inclusion

Article
29-04-2025
A man in a wheelchair plays basketball in Afghanistan.

In Pictures: Myanmar One Month On

Article
28-04-2025
An ICRC worker with a woman in Myanmar

Myanmar: One month on, earthquake survivors face continuing challenges

Article
28-04-2025
Sagaing, Myanmar, women cooking together in community kitchen
More

Latest reports and publications in Asia & Pacific

Report

The ICRC’s Bangkok Regional Delegation: Key Activities in 2024

Myanmar Facts and Figures Jan - Dec 2024 cover
Report

Myanmar: Operational Facts and Figures – January to December 2024

Boat ride to a remote conflict-affected community in Agusan del Sur, Philippines
Report

Philippines: Focusing on humanitarian action in 2024

All reports and publications

Topic-dedicated ICRC websites

Explore our blogs, apps, reviews and other resources dedicated to humanitarian impact, insight, law and policy.

ICRC Websites

Direct access

  • Find help
  • Donate
  • Events
  • Contact us
  • Report an incident of misconduct
  • Work with us
  • FAQ

Newsletter

Fields marked with * are required
To learn how we process your data, visit our Privacy Notice.
  • Accessibility
  • Copyright
  • Privacy policy
  • Tax deduction
  • Privacy Settings
  • Community guidelines

Terms and conditions - ICRC ©2025 - All right reserved