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Latest press releases and statements in Middle East

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

Lebanon: ICRC reiterates urgent call to protect humanitarian and medical workers following the killing of a Lebanese Red Cross volunteer

News release

12-03-2026

ICRC flag with black ribbon attached

ICRC president: Widening hostilities across Middle East putting civilian lives in grave danger

Statement

02-03-2026

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Latest from the field in Middle East

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

Lebanon: Frequently asked questions about international humanitarian law, the protection of civilians, and our work in conflict

Article

03-03-2026

Bandera del CIC ondea con el trasfondo de un cielo azul

West Bank: Water and livelihood support help Palestinian farmers return to their land

Article

23-02-2026

Un hombre subido en una escalera se asoma a una gran estructura de concreto. Abajo hay otros hombres discutiendo.

A childhood interrupted: How weapon contamination disrupts education in Iraq

Article

15-02-2026

Sirwan - Weapon Contamination victim from Erbil, Iraq.

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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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