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ICRC president: War on essential infrastructure is war on civilians; every effort to de-escalate is critical

Statement
23-03-2026
Bandera del Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja

Iran: Civilians are paying a heavy price amid escalating hostilities

Statement
17-03-2026
Bandera del CICR ondeando con el cielo y las nubes en el fondo

Lebanon: Intensification of hostilities worsens impact on civilians and critical infrastructure

Statement
13-03-2026
Displaced people sleep on Beirut's seaside Corniche in Beirut, Lebanon, on March 6, 2026
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Nowruz in the shadow of war: A call to protect civilians

Article
21-03-2026
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When Motherhood Becomes a Responsibility before Being an Option

Article
19-03-2026
Family of missing person due to the conflict in Syria

06:30 in Beirut. A little girl, a helium balloon, and a country facing displacement

Article
17-03-2026
A boy plays football on the beach along the Corniche in Beirut, Lebanon, on March 7, 2026, next to a tent set up by a displaced family who had to move from Beirut’s southern suburbs following an evacuation order issued by Israel.

Lebanon: ICRC supporting life-saving medical services during hostilities

Article
13-03-2026
A convoy of trucks bearing the Red Cross emblem drives along a palm-lined coastal road in Lebanon, delivering humanitarian supplies during escalating hostilities.

Frequently asked questions: The ICRC's work in Iran

Article
04-03-2026
Bandera del CICR ondea frente a un cielo azul
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Hasakeh Governorate, Al-Hol camp, hospital. Hamzah, 8, is being treated for internal foot erosion.
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Executive Summary: Evaluation of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis and Diabetes Mellitus Programs in Syria

ICRC staff in Aleppo with a woman sitting on the ground
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ICRC in Syria: Year in Review 2024

Activity Report: Iraq 2024
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Activity Report: ICRC in Iraq 2024

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