How the ICRC Finds and Reunites Families
This leaflet uses visuals and simple language to help children understand what the ICRC can do to help them find their family members and how their data is used in the search. It can be used as a …
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Afghanistan: Empowering farming communities for sustained rural livelihood
Afghanistan has endured four decades of armed conflict and is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters and the negative effects of climate change. This has created massive economic challenges and …
Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: “The prospect of peace remains elusive for civilians who continue to face the horrors of conflict”
This quote is attributable to Ariane Bauer, ICRC regional director for Europe and Central Asia. “Civilians continue to bear the brunt of the fighting in the Russia-Ukraine international armed …
The challenge of access to maternal health care for women in the Central African Republic
Photographs by Hugh Kinsella Cunningham, winner of the 14th ICRC Humanitarian Visa d’Or award. In the Central African Republic , women face major obstacles to access the maternal health care they …
Eighty Years On: Honouring the Memory, Upholding Our Humanity
Geneva (ICRC): Eighty years have passed since the end of the Holocaust—one of the darkest chapters in human history. We remember and honour the memory the six million Jewish men, women, and children …
Azerbaijan: A mine survivor’s journey of resilience and raising awareness
In Azerbaijan, the devastating impact of weapon contamination continues to pose significant risks to communities. Landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) remain hidden threats, claiming lives …
Gaza: Common kitchens feed thousands as food stocks dwindle
Inside Gaza’s common kitchens is a man who refuses to look away By the time the sun rises over Deir al-Balah in the Central Gaza Strip, Mamdouh Abu Dahrooj is already at the common kitchen, working …
ICRC outraged as premises in Gaza struck and damaged by explosive
17-04-2025 The ICRC is outraged that on 16 April an ICRC premises in Gaza was struck and damaged by an explosive. This is the second such incident in three weeks; another premises in the area was …
Tool on African Traditions and the Preservation of Humanity in Warfare
As a means of demonstrating the relevance and applicability of international humanitarian law (IHL) to stakeholders on the African continent, as well as to stimulate reflection and enliven debate …
Artificial intelligence in the military domain: ICRC submits recommendations to UN Secretary-General
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) welcomes the opportunity to submit its views for consideration by the United Nations secretary-general, in accordance with resolution 79/239 on …
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