Protection Field Officer
Butuan City Fixed term Protection and detention The Protection Field Officer supports the implementation and monitoring of ICRC’s Protection activities within the assigned Area of Responsibility …
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Associate Legal Counsel
32/F BDO Life Megaplaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines Open-ended Finance and administration The Associate Legal Counsel within the Clearing House unit provides substantive advice …
Accountant 2 (Arabic Speaker)
Nairobi Delegation Finance and administration About the ICRC The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected …
The ICRC appeals for 2.17 billion Swiss francs for its operations in 2025
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is appealing for 2.17 billion Swiss francs to help it meet the needs of people affected by armed conflicts and other situations of violence in …
Due Diligence Specialist
32/F BDO Life Megaplaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines Open-ended Finance and administration The Resource Mobilization Division (REM) of the ICRC manages the institutional …
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates return of remains, detainees under ceasefire agreement
27-02-2025 Jerusalem (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in an overnight operation returned the remains of four deceased hostages to Israel and transferred 537 Palestinian …
The Protection of Victims of Armed Conflict in Islamic Law and International Humanitarian Law
Islamic law is one of the oldest legal systems in existence, and has developed detailed rules regulating warfare. With armed conflicts taking place in so many parts of the Muslim world, the Islamic …
Master Data Officer
32/F BDO Life Megaplaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines Open-ended Data management and analytics The Master Data Officer ensures that the master data is managed according to the …
Human Dignity and Legal Duty Make the Case for Enforcing the Laws of War
Upholding the laws of war is essential for immediate humanitarian relief—and long-term conflict resolution. This article written by the Head of Delegation for the US & Canada Fabrizio Carboni was …
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Our ICRC online community guidelines As part of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is committed to be accessible to the public and to …
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