South Africa: Addressing medicolegal issues
For missing persons and unidentified bodies in Africa On 12-14 June 2023, The ICRC’s African Centre for Medicolegal Systems (ACMS), DNAforAFRICA and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) …
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Operational Update on Syria: ICRC Response to the fallout in Syria of escalating hostilities in Lebanon
Since the 24th of September, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has been closely monitoring the consequences of the deteriorating conflict situation in Lebanon. The movement of …
China: Experts gather to explore Chinese traditions and international humanitarian concepts
29-10-2024 ICRC（Beijing）— On October 25, 2024, humanitarian experts, medical professionals, diplomats, relief practitioners, and scholars convened in Beijing to explore the convergences of Chinese …
Mirjana Spoljaric: 34th RCRC International Conference Opening Remarks
28th October 2024 Ladies and gentlemen, valued colleagues: Here is a horrifying number: 120. More than 120 armed conflicts rage across the globe today. While only a few capture global attention, …
ICRC/IFRC Statement
The Red Cross and Red Crescent Present Five Resolutions to Tackle Global Humanitarian Challenges at its 34th International Conference Geneva (ICRC/IFRC) – The 34th International Conference of the Red …
Statement on Women Building Peace in a Changing Environment, UN Security Council Open Debate
Delivered by Ms. Laetitia Courtois, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation in New York, 25 October 2024 Madam President, Excellencies, Less cruelty in conflict means less hatred as an obstacle to …
ICRC President Speech at International Conference on Lebanon
The following speech was delivered by ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric at the international conference on Lebanon in Paris on 24 October. Mr President, dear ministers, colleagues, When politics …
Philippines: Memories of Marawi
Seven years after the conflict, families of missing are still seeking answers Families of people who went missing during the 2017 armed conflict in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, in Mindanao, are still …
ICRC in Afghanistan – Summary
For over 40 years, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been working in Afghanistan, with a permanent delegation in Kabul established in 1987. The ICRC works closely with its …
The ICRC Logo: Do and Don’ts
The logo is the ICRC’s strongest visual symbol. It ensures instant recognition and embodies what the organization stands for. It is therefore crucial that the logo be shown consistently and correctly …
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