Waging war in cities: A deadly choice
As the world becomes more urbanized, so, too, does armed conflict. Many of today's conflicts are fought in cities and other population centres. When war comes to town, millions suffer: currently, an …
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Egypt: ICRC donates vital protective equipment to health facilities in North Sinai amid COVID-19 crisis
30-07-2020 CAIRO (ICRC / ERC): The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has donated essential personal protective equipment, worth more than 1 million Egyptian pound, to the Egyptian Red …
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Rumours undermine fight against COVID-19 in Kinshasa
Many of the 13 million inhabitants of Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, are ignoring guidance for preventing the spread of coronavirus. Red Cross volunteers are working hard …
75 years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a nuclear threat returns
31-07-2020 The International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement urges all nations to end the nuclear era. Seventy-five years ago, on the morning of 6 August 1945, a B-29 warplane released a terrifying …
India: Supporting communities affected by floods amidst COVID-19 pandemic
Red Cross volunteers, carrying relief items, on their way to village Madan Bori Sonpala in Morigaon district of Assam. B BORO/ICRC The teams wade through flood waters on non-motorised boats — the …
COVID-19: Fight far from over as virus accelerates in Africa
"It took Africa nearly five months to hit 500,000 COVID-19 cases, but about a month to double that number. Most of these cases are in South Africa, but around the continent we are seeing the virus …
Protect all humanity by ratifying the nuclear weapon ban treaty
Joint statement of Philippine Red Cross and International Committee of the Red Cross on the 75th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki blast On this day 75 years ago, an entirely new type of …
Beirut: Emergency medical supplies delivered to 12 hospitals
05-08-2020 The International Committee of the Red Cross is actively responding to the aftermath of the explosion in Beirut and remains committed to supporting Lebanon during these difficult times. - …
The ICRC’S Vision 2030 on Disability
Vision 2030 aims to transform the way the ICRC addresses disability inclusion in operations. The strategy is informed by and aligned with key institutional documents and global commitments, draws on …
L’emploi des Armes et Équipements dans les Opérations de maintien de l’ordre
States often face situations in which their officials may have to use force to maintain or restore public security, law and order. In all such situations, law enforcement officials must ensure that …
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