War in cities: what is at stake?
As part of ICRC's 2017 Conference cycle on "War in Cities" , ICRC President Peter Maurer will address the specific legal and operational challenges of urban warfare and the steps that must be taken …
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Damascus: Syria team wins the Regional Humanitarian Law competition for students from Arab universities
Syrian team from the University of Damascus won on Thursday, 30 March, the first prize in the first-ever Regional International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Competition organized in Cairo, Egypt, by the …
Sudan: ICRC assisted 253 detainees released by government
04-04-2017 Khartoum (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has provided humanitarian assistance to 253 detainees released by the government of Sudan on 9 March. The majority of …
The four things we must do to reduce suffering in Syria
Peter Maurer, ICRC President: There are key issues that must be addressed if we are to end the suffering in Syria. Four months ago, in one of the most complex and dangerous humanitarian operations of …
From ruins to rebuilding: Helping Syrians regain hope for their future
Over six years of relentless fighting has left little respite for Syrians and forced millions to flee their homes. Many have returned, only to find everything they had in ruins. The Red Cross Red …
What is the ICRC doing to reduce the effects of weapon contamination?
Even long after a conflict ends, people suffer from the consequences of weapon contamination, unexploded munitions continue to kill and maim, people affected by chemical agents continue to suffer. …
Iraq: On the the road from Mosul with nothing
Since October 2016, hundreds of thousands of civilians have fled Mosul - often leaving most of their possessions behind. They arrive in camps exhausted and traumatized. Sometimes they have no more …
Zimbabwe: ICRC calls on African states to honour their commitments to protect IDPs
03-04-2017 Harare (ICRC) - African states are meeting in Harare, Zimbabwe from 3 to 5 April to consider how to improve implementation of the groundbreaking regional agreement to protect internally …
Mali: Focus on health and access to water in 2016
In 2016, the ICRC continued its work to improve detainees' living conditions, protect civilians from the worst ravages of conflict, and help family members separated by conflict keep in touch and, …
30th Surgical Seminar "The management of patients with war wounds", Geneva, March 2017
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is organizing its 30th surgical seminar in Geneva. It will be held first at ICRC headquarters From 11.00 a.m. on Friday 31 March 2017 to 6.00 p.m. …
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