The constant danger of explosive hazards
The presence, use and abandonment of explosive hazards have devastating effects on civilians. In 2024, entire communities were displaced or confined due to the constant threat posed by these …
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FACT SHEET: Addressing Sexual Violence in South Sudan
2024 Highlights Sexual Violence in South Sudan: A Key Humanitarian Concern. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) aims to prevent, reduce, and respond to sexual violence through direct …
From law to (regional) action: Regional reports on the implementation of international humanitarian law
Regional organizations can play a catalytic role in encouraging and supporting the implementation of international humanitarian law (IHL) at the domestic level. This page compiles reports that …
ICRC at the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum: A Voice for Humanity
Riyadh, 24-25 February 2025 – Senior humanitarian leadership gathered from around the world recently in Saudi Arabia for the Fourth edition of the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum (RIHF). …
Sudan: Facts and Figures 2024
The ongoing conflict in Sudan has had a devastating impact on millions of people across the country. Lives have been lost, families torn apart, and homes, livelihoods, and infrastructure have been …
Donor Communications Officers
32/F BDO Life Megaplaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines Open-ended Communication The ICRC is looking for up to three writers who are interested in joining the organization as Donor …
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC office in Gaza damaged, civilians and humanitarian workers must be protected
24-03-2025 Gaza (ICRC): Today, an office of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Rafah was damaged by an explosive projectile despite being clearly marked and notified to all …
The long shadow of war: Landmines, the unjustifiable weapons of long-term suffering
Anti-personnel landmines do not discriminate. Buried in fields, footpaths and forests, they wait silently - sometimes for decades - until someone unknowingly steps on them. The result is often …
Philippines: Renewed hope for displaced families in Basilan
In 2019, around 270 residents from a remote village in Basilan province were forced to flee their homes due to armed clashes between government forces and a non-state armed group. They were fearful …
Iraq: Water, Life, and the Fight Against Climate
In an instant, dark clouds engulfed the sky, obscuring the scorching sun in Al-Hizamat, a small village near Afak district in Iraq's Diwaniyah Governorate. Rain was imminent. Almost. A few minutes …
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