Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC president calls for urgent collective action by states to end abhorrent suffering in Gaza
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Syria: ICRC gains access to Sweida, calls for sustained humanitarian response
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Sudan: Attacks in Kordofan states cause hundreds of deaths, mass displacement and the collapse of essential services
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around … 9477 +201551680068, email: ahizam@icrc.org Geneva press office: press@icrc.org …
Global Initiative on IHL: Engagement in First Phase of Consultations
… the ICRC, the event saw Jordan urging all Geneva Convention signatories to join the … decisive, collective action. In February, in Geneva, a high‑level meeting co-hosted by …
Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC mourns killing of Palestine Red Crescent Society staff member in Gaza
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC appalled by harrowing videos of Israeli hostages in Gaza
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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC calls for an agreement between the parties to enable humanitarian action in Gaza
… 05-08-2025 Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Philippines: Committed to serve humanity
… to fulfill the mandate bestowed on us in the Geneva Conventions. Through your unwavering support, …
Thailand and Cambodia: ICRC welcomes ceasefire and stands ready to conduct further detainee visits
… 08-08-2025 Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of … by the international community, under the Geneva Conventions, to ensure that International …
Ethiopia: January to June 2025 Facts & Figures
… humanitarian law—a role rooted in the Geneva Conventions and entrusted to us by the …
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