Food security and armed conflict
Millions of people living in areas affected by armed conflict face severe and acute food insecurity – they go days without eating and it is endangering their lives. Many of them have faced seasonal …
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The ICRC’s Call to COP27 to Strengthen Climate Action in Conflict Settings
Countries enduring armed conflict and other violence – the vast majority of which are among the world’s least developed countries (LDCs) – are some of the most vulnerable to the climate crisis. Ahead …
Afghanistan: Preventing electricity shutdown for millions across the country
After decades of conflict and in the midst of a growing humanitarian crisis, Afghanistan is battling to meet the growing domestic needs in terms of electricity. While people of several cities across …
The longest confinement: ICRC campaign in Colombia
For many people, the word confinement has a direct link to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in Colombia, many communities were sadly all too familiar with the concept long before the global health …
Russia-Ukraine: Civilian lives and infrastructure must be protected
10-10-2022 Geneva (ICRC) – As the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, the use of explosive weapons in populated areas is putting the lives of civilians in peril. The …
Peru: Good news for missing loved ones
“Moving our bodies to communicate with bodies that aren’t there.” This line was the inspiration behind a communal dance organized for family members of people who disappeared in the armed violence …
Clarification on ICRC’s work in Ukraine
The ICRC team in Ukraine is not suspending any operations on the ground. Our teams remain in the country and will continue their activities, while adapting to the deteriorating security situation as …
Gaza: Each day is a struggle for hope
Mohammed Nassar, 22, is a young photographer and Information Technology graduate from Gaza. "Finding a job for a fresh graduate in Gaza is almost a mission impossible. I don't want to be a burden to …
Ethiopia: Humanitarian crisis fuels hardship for people with disabilities in Afar
The humanitarian needs in Afar are huge. Many people living with disabilities do not have access to medical services. Getachew Gesese sits on a cemented edge of a flower bed, under a flagpole in …
ICRC Semi-annual Activity Report 2022 in Yemen
It has been eight years since the conflict in Yemen started, impacting millions of people. Lives have been lost, families displaced, homes and infrastructure destroyed, and people's livelihoods …
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