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ICRC president: Human life must transcend political divides – both in war and in peacetime
25 February 2025 Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the 58th session of the Human Rights Council. President, Excellencies, Ladies and …
“The world cannot afford ever-escalating wars:” A call to revive political commitment to international humanitarian law
24 February 2025 The following is a speech delivered by ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric at a high-level event on the Global Initiative to galvanize political commitments to international …
Afghanistan: ICRC Director-General highlights massive humanitarian needs and calls for sustained international support
24-02-2025 Kabul (ICRC) – The director general of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Pierre Krähenbühl, has concluded a seven-day visit to Afghanistan. During his time in the …
Health in Detention Project Associate (Scabies Treatment)
17F NEX Tower, 6786 Ayala Avenue, Legaspi Village, Makati City 3 months Health assistance The project associate supports the Health Field Officer in-charge throughout the mass treatment cycle from …
On-Call Driver
Catarman, Samar On-call Logistics The On-Call Driver transports people and goods to different areas within the ICRC Area of Responsibility in a safe and timely manner, in accordance with ICRC …
Philippines: Focusing on humanitarian action in 2024
Protracted armed conflicts between government forces and non-state armed groups in the Philippines continue to take a toll on communities, particularly in Mindanao. Despite the decline in the number …
Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: The value of neutrality for humanitarian work
Neutral, independent and impartial humanitarian action in armed conflict is a fundamental part of our identity. When we act as a neutral intermediary, it means that we work with the parties to the …
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates vital operation to allow families to bury their loved ones
20-02-2025 Jerusalem (ICRC) - Today the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) brought back the remains of those who should have been reunited with their loved ones in life, not in death. …
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