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Latest press releases and statements in Middle East

Global military leaders gather in Riyadh as ICRC President opens landmark workshop on the Laws of War

News release

01-11-2025

Photo showing participants to the opening of the 18th Senior Workshop on International Rules governing Military Operations (SWIRMO).

Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC response to staged recovery of deceased in Gaza

Statement

28-10-2025

An image shows the emblem of the International Committee of the Red Cross

The 6th National Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law

News release

17-10-2025

winning team of 2026 Moot Court Competition

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Latest from the field in Middle East

Saving lives amid armed conflict: Iranian Red Crescent Society responded swiftly to humanitarian needs during recent hostilities

Article

31-10-2025

ICRC and Red Crescent staff unload boxes of humanitarian supplies from a truck, working together to deliver aid.

ICRC at GCF 2025: Putting the Humanitarian Voice at the Heart of Cybersecurity

Article

14-10-2025

ICRC at GCF 2025

Frequently asked questions: ICRC’s work in Israel and the occupied territories

Article

08-10-2025

In Gaza, ICRC staff have been working relentlessly since the escalation of the armed conflict to provide much needed relief.

Israel and the occupied territories: Addressing misconceptions and false information

Article

08-10-2025

Frequently asked questions on ICRC and the hostages held in Gaza

Article

08-10-2025

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Latest reports and publications in Middle East

ICRC staff in Aleppo with a woman sitting on the ground

ICRC in Syria: Year in Review 2024

Activity Report: Iraq 2024

Activity Report: ICRC in Iraq 2024

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ICRC in Iraq: Key Figures 2024

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