Frequently asked questions: Our work in Sudan
Here are some frequently asked questions about the ICRC’s operations in Sudan, which has been witnessing fighting since mid-April between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces. We …
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China: Photo exhibition opens in Beijing to mark 160 years of humanitarian action
Beijing (ICRC) – The 160 Years on the Side of Humanity photo exhibition was inaugurated today at the Capital Library in Beijing to mark the 160th founding anniversary of the International Committee …
Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL)
Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL) is a resource pack for teachers to introduce students aged 13 to 18 to the basic rules of international humanitarian law. It was designed by the International …
Joint Press Release: Commemorating the International Day of the Disappeared; High Level Dialogue on Missing Migrants
05-09-2023 On 30 August 2023, the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), with the support of the Embassy of Switzerland in Ethiopia, organized a …
The 49th Florence Nightingale Medal Award Ceremony
Statement delivered by ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric at the 49th Florence Nightingale Medal Award Ceremony, Red Cross Society of China – Great Hall of the People, Beijing. Your Excellencies, …
ICRC President begins first official visit to China
04-09-2023 Geneva/Beijing (ICRC) – Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), arrived in Beijing today for her first official visit to China. During the …
ICRC elects two new members to governing body
04-09-2023 Geneva (ICRC) – At its meeting on 31 August, the Assembly of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) appointed Ms Valerie Robert and Mr Aymo Brunetti as its newest members. …
Iraq: Women of families of missing never stop searching, never stop living
Iraq is one of many countries that have gone through numerous wars and armed conflicts, leaving hundreds of thousands of people, mostly men, unaccounted for. This has resulted in women taking on the …
Bangladesh: Maiden round table on addressing and preventing sexual violence
Sexual and gender-based violence is a global issue that affects millions of people, especially young girls and women, resulting in long-lasting physical, psychological and social scars. To address …
Somalia/Somaliland: Red Cross visits hundreds of detainees in Las Anod
01-09-2023 Nairobi (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has carried out its first visit to over 300 detainees in Las Anod on Thursday, August 31. The detained combatants were …
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