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 …
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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 …
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 …
ICRC president: Humanity is failing under our collective watch
The following remarks were delivered by ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric at the 2025 ECOSOC humanitarian affairs segment at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on 19 June 2025. President Spoljaric spoke …
EVENT: Shifting the Stigma: Prevention and Protection for Victims and Survivors of Sexual Violence
In November 2024 ICRC released its briefer How does stigma impact victims/survivors of sexual violence during armed conflict? . The document presents ICRC’s Stigma Impact Model, informed by …
Sexual violence in conflict: Victims and survivors need more than words
Sexual violence has been recorded in over 51 armed conflicts around the world. As armed conflict expands, sexual violence is also on the rise – and is not only as a by-product of war but is …
Statement from ICRC's Near & Middle East regional director following the escalations of hostilities between Israel and Iran
17-06-2025 The following is a short statement from Nicolas Von Arx, Near & Middle East regional director for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in response to the recent escalation …
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