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 …
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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 …
Community guidelines
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 …
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 …
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