Civilian Involvement in Digitalizing Armed Conflicts
Recent armed conflicts have seen civilians encouraged to collect militarily-relevant information through smart-phone; unprecedented numbers of civilian hacker groups (often referred to as …
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South Sudan: Over 445,000 people displaced by armed conflict as funding dries up
04-11-2025 JUBA (ICRC) – A surge in fighting across South Sudan has forced more than 445,000 people to flee their homes in 2025, exacerbating one of the world’s most protracted humanitarian crises. …
Kuwait and ICRC hold fourth high-level strategic dialogue to reinforce humanitarian partnership
02-11-2025 The State of Kuwait and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) held a Fourth High-Level Strategic Dialogue (HLSD) in Kuwait City, reaffirming their long-standing cooperation …
Global military leaders gather in Riyadh as ICRC President opens landmark workshop on the Laws of War
01-11-2025 Riyadh (ICRC)- Over 125 senior military officers from more than 90 countries gathered in Riyadh today for the opening of the 18th Senior Workshop on International Rules governing Military …
ICRC president: World leaders must act to end the indiscriminate killing in Sudan
31-10-2025 Geneva (ICRC) – The following statement is attributable to Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), on the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in …
Saving lives amid armed conflict: Iranian Red Crescent Society responded swiftly to humanitarian needs during recent hostilities
Following the escalation of hostilities between Iran and Israel in June, the situation on the ground quickly deteriorated, leaving many civilians in urgent need of assistance. The Iranian Red …
Sudan: ICRC Statement on the Situation in Darfur
The ICRC is deeply alarmed and profoundly shocked by growing reports from media outlets, public sources and first-hand testimonies about horrifying atrocities and immense suffering to which people …
Sudan: Statement on the killing of five Sudanese Red Crescent Society volunteers
The following statement can be attributed to Daniel O’Malley, Head of Delegation for the ICRC in Sudan. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) expresses its deepest sorrow over the …
Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC response to staged recovery of deceased in Gaza
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is aware of a video pertaining to the recovery of a deceased person in Gaza. At the request of Hamas, the ICRC accepted to be present in good faith …
National Society Investment Alliance announces grants to 14 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies
Following a rigorous review process, the National Society Investment Alliance (NSIA) has allocated approximately 3.1 million Swiss francs in 2025 to support the sustainable development of 14 Red …
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