Twenty Years of ICRC in China: From Origins to Vision
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Regional Delegation for East Asia in Beijing — a significant and commemorative …
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DRC: The ICRC stands ready to support detainee releases between conflict parties
19-07-2025 Geneva (ICRC) — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) stands ready to help facilitate the release of people detained in relation to the conflict under a declaration …
Syria: ICRC warns of deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Sweida and southern Syria
18-07-2025 Damascus – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is deeply alarmed by the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in southern Syria, and particularly in Sweida, where …
Frequently Asked Questions: Our work on behalf of people in detention
Frequently asked questions about our work on behalf of people deprived of their liberty What does the ICRC do for people deprived of their liberty? Detainees, by virtue of their situation, are in a …
ICRC mourns colleague killed in Gaza
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the tragic killing of our colleague, Ziyad El Toum . Ziyad, 46, was killed near his home in Khan Younis in Gaza around 4 July 2025, while attempting along with …
The ICRC and China: cooperation in humanitarian forensics
As a result of armed conflict, other situations of violence, or natural disasters, people can get separated from their loved ones, go missing, or lose their lives. Forensic systems and institutions …
Humanitarian Exemptions in Domestic Counterterrorism Legislation - Factsheet
Recent years have seen an increase in international, regional and local regulatory measures in the field of counterterrorism. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) does not engage in …
ICRC accompanies Iranian Red Crescent Society to locations affected by hostilities
Geneva/Tehran - Following the recent ceasefire announcement, the ICRC Head of Delegation Vincent Cassard was invited to accompany the President of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) Dr. Pir …
Yemen: A new medical clinic opens at Sa’ada New Remand Prison to improve health and living conditions of detainees
14-07-2025 Sana’a (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), with Sa’ada New Remand Prison authorities, inaugurated today a new medical clinic aimed at improving the delivery of …
Israel and the occupied territories: Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah receives unprecedented influx of fatalities
On 12 July, the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah received 132 patients suffering from weapon-related injuries, marking the latest mass casualty incident linked to food distribution sites. …
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