Syria: When access is key, assistance is a lifeline
For millions of Syrians, life in a country strained by consequences of years of conflict and affected by natural disasters and emergencies, remains a daily struggle. While clashes ebb and flow, …
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Neutrality in war - a lifeline across front lines
In today’s most volatile conflicts - from the Middle East to Eastern Europe and Central Africa - it is civilians who, almost without exception, pay the heaviest price. Conflict for civilians means …
ICRC mourns colleague killed in Gaza
It is with enormous sadness that we announce the death of another ICRC colleague in Gaza. Mahmoud Barakeh , who worked supporting logistics at the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, was killed on …
Ethiopia: Tens of thousands of people receive seeds and fertilizers in conflict-affected regions
24-06-2025 The armed conflicts in Ethiopia’s two most populous regions, Amhara and Oromia, and the lasting effects of the 2020-2022 war in Tigray, have severely affected incomes and agricultural …
China: establishment of the university alliance to promote international humanitarian law
As the world grapples with increasing instability and the intensification of armed conflicts, humanitarian consequences are becoming more severe and protracted. Civilians are bearing the brunt of …
Philippines: Strengthening the protection of health care workers in Mindanao
24-06-2025 To improve delivery of health care services in Mindanao, health care workers must be accorded better safeguards In armed conflicts and other situations of violence, healthcare workers may …
Statement from ICRC president on the escalation of major military operations in the Middle East
The following is a statement attributable to ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric on the escalation of major military operations in the Middle East Geneva (ICRC) — The intensification and spread of major …
ICRC Humanitarian Visa d’or Award: Saher Alghorra honoured for his photojournalism on civilians in Gaza
The 2025 Humanitarian Visa d’or award from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been awarded to Palestinian photojournalist Saher Alghorra for his powerful reporting from the Gaza …
ICRC–IFRC Joint Statement on Universalization of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
Intersessional Meetings, 20 June 2025 This statement is delivered on behalf of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent …
Philippines: Understanding challenges in detention through Health Information System
While congestion in Philippine jails has been decreasing in the last eight years, it remains a systemic problem resulting to numerous humanitarian consequences. In the 426 jails managed by the Bureau …
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