Egypt: Stories of connecting loved ones
Aly Mubarak has lived in Egypt with his wife since 2005. When the conflict erupted in Sudan in April 2023, they were suddenly cut off from their families and their three children, as all …
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Sri Lanka: The ICRC hosts the 2nd National Conference for Families of Missing Persons in Sri Lanka
02-07-2025 Colombo, ICRC - The 2nd National Conference for Families of Missing Persons in Sri Lanka took place from 25 – 27 June 2025 in Colombo. Facilitated by the International Committee of the Red …
The humanitarian consequences of armed conflict: Promoting respect for and good practices in the application of international humanitarian law
19 June 2025 Joint Statement delivered by the Director General for International Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid of the Republic of Slovenia, Ambassador Edvin Skrt. Chair, …
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC alarmed by intensification of Gaza hostilities amid decimated healthcare system
02-07-2025 Gaza (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is deeply alarmed by the intensifying hostilities in Gaza City and Jabaliya, which have reportedly caused dozens of deaths …
International Humanitarian Law Bibliography
The ICRC International Humanitarian Law Bibliography lists references to publications in English and French on international humanitarian law. The bibliography is based on books and other material in …
Humanity in Action 2024: A Year in Review
The Humanity in Action Report provides an at-a-glance guide of how we protected and assisted victims of armed conflict and other violence in some of the world's most challenging environments in 2024. …
Mongolia: Promoting Humanitarian Principles at Khaan Quest 2025
ICRC engages with multinational peacekeepers in Mongolia to strengthen respect for international humanitarian law From 13 to 20 June 2025, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) …
Frequently asked questions: The ICRC's work in Iran
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been in Iran since 1977. We work in partnership with the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and other Iranian organizations in the fields of …
ICRC president: When the rules of war are applied selectively, they lose their protective power
ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric delivered the opening speech at the 7th edition of Tocqueville Conversations in Normandy, France on 27 June 2025. Ladies and gentlemen, dear colleagues, It is a …
Myanmar: Rebuilding lives shattered by earthquake and armed conflict
27-06-2025 Geneva/Yangon (ICRC) – Three months after a devastating earthquake hit central Myanmar, hundreds of thousands of people in the country are still struggling to rebuild their lives and meet …
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