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Latest press releases and statements in Middle East

ICRC statement on The New Yorker article

Statement

20-07-2026

The suffering in Gaza is far from over: ICRC Regional Director

Statement

30-06-2026

Nicholas Von Arx, ICRC Regional Director for Near and Middle East, recent visit to Gaza City.

Yemen: ICRC to start preparations for release, transfer and repatriation of detainees following agreement in Amman

News release

14-05-2026

Christine Cipolla, cheffe de la délégation du CICR au Yémen, prononce un discours lors d'une cérémonie de signature à Amman, en Jordanie, suite à un accord entre les parties au conflit au Yémen portant sur la libération, le transfert et le rapatriement des détenus.

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Latest from the field in Middle East

The daily struggle for a dignified life continues for Palestinians in Gaza

Article

14-08-2026

Iyad Wahidi, 53, sits on the ruins of his destroyed home in Jabalia, near the yellow line, where some families live in difficult conditions, with limited access to essential services, including water, sanitation, healthcare, and education.

Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates voluntary return of 88 individuals to Gaza

Article

04-08-2026

UNGA80 6C UJ

Frequently asked questions about the ICRC’s work in Yemen

Article

29-07-2026

Two humanitarian workers (one from the ICRC and another one from the Yemeni Red Crescent) stand near each other surrounded by many piles of bags and boxes of food items

Iraq: Photography Award 2026

Article

01-07-2026

Iraq photography contest 2026 - Antiquities

Iran: ICRC delivers 18 tonnes of humanitarian supplies to support emergency response

Article

18-06-2026

Iran: ICRC delivers 18 tonnes of humanitarian supplies to support emergency response

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Latest reports and publications in Middle East

Hasakeh Governorate, Al-Hol camp, hospital. Hamzah, 8, is being treated for internal foot erosion.

Syria: Evaluation of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis and Diabetes Mellitus Programs

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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