South Sudan: The pain, memories and hope
JUBA (ICRC) – Nyakol (not her real name) struggled to reconstruct the last moments with her brother just before explosives rocked her neighborhood in Malakal, Upper Nile State, in May 2014. The …
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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC appalled by strike on Nasser Medical Complex in Gaza
Nasser Medical Complex (NMC) is one of the last major hospitals still operating in southern Gaza. It provides critical and specialized medical care to thousands of patients in an area where few …
Update from the Red Cross Field Hospital, Rafah: 15-Month Operational Summary
Rafah, Gaza Strip - 9 May 2024 to 31 July 2025 Over the past 15 months, the Red Cross Field Hospital (RFH) in Rafah has delivered vital medical care under challenging conditions and a swiftly …
Frequently asked questions about the closure of ICRC’s office in Azerbaijan
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been active in Azerbaijan since 1992, addressing humanitarian needs stemming from conflict. For more than three decades, the ICRC has …
Arms Trade Treaty: A framework that saves lives and preserves humanity in armed conflict
Statement by Mr. Gilles Carbonnier, Vice President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, 25 August 2025, Geneva Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Two weeks ago, on the …
Philippines: “The Book of Memories” book and exhibit launch
26-08-2025 A tribute to Marawi’s missing people and their families’ relentless search for answers Manila (ICRC) – A coffee table book was launched and a photo exhibition was inaugurated today in …
Sudan: January to June 2025 Facts & Figures
January to June 2025 In the first half of 2025 , the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), either independently or in partnership with the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS), responded …
Advanced IHL Seminar for Academics and Policymakers
What are the key ongoing legal debates around contemporary IHL issues? Why does that matter for academics and policymakers? How can professionals from those sectors support each other in addressing …
DRC: Silence, a slow killer
In the provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – which has endured the effects of armed conflict for over 30 years – thousands of cases of …
Philippines: ICRC president highlights need to make international humanitarian law a political priority to support peace and stability
22-08-2025 Manila (ICRC) – Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), emphasised the critical role of international humanitarian law (IHL) in alleviating …
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