A Week in Ukraine
To mark International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, Anna – who works with the ICRC in Ukraine - took over the UK and Ireland X account, offering a glimpse into the work of the …
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Ethiopia: Raising awareness about weapon contamination among schoolchildren in Oromia
The ICRC has intensified its efforts to protect children from the dangers of explosive ordnance in conflict-affected areas of Ethiopia. While broad efforts continue to be deployed in Tigray, other …
Landmines and explosive remnants cast a long shadow over Iraq amid recovery efforts
04-04-2025 Baghdad (2025) – Landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) contaminate an estimated 2,100 km² of land in Iraq— equal to 300,000 football fields . These deadly hazards pose an ongoing …
With too many wars raging and tensions rising, we must uphold international humanitarian law and the vision of a mine-free world
04-04-2025 Joint statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, …
Frequently asked questions: Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention or ‘Ottawa Treaty’
What is the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC)? Officially known as the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their …
Afghanistan: Communities still endangered by mines and unexploded ordnance
As the world marks the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action on 4 April, the scale of weapon contamination in Afghanistan and its life-altering impact on civilians are …
International Mine Awareness Day: Addressing the threat of explosive ordnance in Syria
A statement from Stephan Sakalian, the Head of ICRC Delegation in Syria Damascus (ICRC) - After 14 years of crises and armed conflicts, landmines and explosive remnants of war continue to pose a …
The ICRC is registering unprecedented numbers of missing persons
Informal meeting of the plenary to hear a briefing on missing persons, 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, 2 April 2025. Mr. Chair, Excellencies, The ICRC is registering unprecedented numbers …
Devastating earthquake in Myanmar: ICRC responds to help people on the ground
Providing medical supplies, access to clean water, critical supplies, and helping families keep in touch in the wake of disaster Thousands of people have been confirmed dead, with many more injured, …
Sudan: Delivering life-saving care to support a health system in crisis
Atbara, Sudan Nearly two years into the armed conflict in Sudan, the country's health system is on the brink of collapse. Health facilities have been attacked or looted, medical personnel displaced, …
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