Ethiopia: 2024 Facts & Figures
January to December 2024 The ICRC has been conducting its humanitarian operations in Ethiopia for nearly half a century. Currently, its activities focus on responding to the needs of people affected …
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ICRC facilitates safe transfer of three hostages and 343 detainees, and calls for dignified conditions in ongoing release operations
15-02-2025 Jerusalem (ICRC) – The continuation of the ceasefire agreement has enabled more families to be reunited as the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) safely transferred three …
Peru: Soldiers at VRAEM bases learn the rules of war
Better knowledge of the law fosters greater respect for civilians and better protection for all they hold dear. The remote valley of the rivers Apurímac, Ene and Mantaro (VRAEM by its Spanish …
South Sudan: ICRC Mobile Surgical Team carries out over 300 surgeries on war wounded injured in the Sudan conflict in Renk town
Renk, a small town in South Sudan's Upper Nile State, is situated on the eastern banks of the White Nile River and is the headquarters of Renk county. Since the outbreak of fighting in Sudan in April …
ICRC president: Upholding international humanitarian law is crucial to reducing escalating costs of war
14-02-2025 Munich (ICRC) – As world leaders gather at the Munich Security Conference, Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), warns of the mounting costs …
Philippines: Falling in love in… and for the Red Cross
It was a whirlwind, red-letter romance. Mariegen Sumaylo was then a 31-year-old field nurse for the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in 1991 when she first met her colleague, Alfonsito “Fons” Balo, in …
Gaza: The long road home
With the implementation of a ceasefire agreement, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza have begun a journey back to their homes – or what is left of them Many are now seeing for themselves …
Norwegian Red Cross Integrated Hospital Factsheet
The Norwegian Red Cross Integrated Hospital (NorHosp) is a rapidly deployable emergency hospital designed to provide critical healthcare services within 72–96 hours of a crisis. Operated in …
EVENT: The 13th Paul Reuter Prize Award Ceremony
About the Paul Reuter Prize On 12 February 2025, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) hosted the 13th Paul Reuter Prize Award Ceremony, where Professor Andrew Clapham was revealed as …
Upholding the ceasefire in Gaza is an imperative for preserving human life and dignity
Countless lives have been saved over the three weeks of the ceasefire. This period of calm has had a tangible impact on people's lives – including those released from captivity and those spared from …
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