Gaza: Civilians must be spared from impact of fighting
14-07-2024 Over the last week, communities in northern Gaza have endured increased fighting, resulting in large numbers of civilians killed and injured. This comes on top of nine months of …
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Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip: After two months
The capacity of healthcare responders in Gaza continues to be stretched beyond anything seen before October 2023. What is left to meet the medical needs are referral systems between primary health …
Azerbaijan: Family receives remains of missing loved one, honours with a burial after 30 years
Sitara Mahmudova and her two sons, Nijat and Elchin, waited over 30 years to hear news of their missing husband and father, Akif Mahmudov, who went missing in 1992 in Khojali during the Karabakh war. …
Adhering to Humanitarian Norms Paves Way to Peace
— ICRC hosts "Adhering to Humanitarian Norms in Armed Conflicts" Panel at World Peace Forum The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Institute of International Relations of …
Environmental wartime protection is central to the protection of civilians
09-07-2024 Statement delivered by Laetitia Courtois, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, at UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting "Stepping up Preventive Action: From Environment …
Ethical Content-Gathering for Public Communications
These institutional guidelines aim to ensure we treat people with dignity, respect and care when gathering content for public communications. These guidelines help define the ethical standard …
ACTIVITY REPORT - IRAQ 2023
ENGLISH Present in Iraq since the Iran-Iraq war in 1980, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) focuses on addressing the consequences of armed conflicts and other situations of …
Afghanistan: Wheelchair basketball empowers people with disability
The vibrant energy of Afghanistan's top six wheelchair basketball teams – Kabul, Mazar, Faizabad, Parwan, Herat, and Jalalabad – gathered for the Afghanistan National Wheelchair Basketball …
Philippines: International humanitarian law handbook turned over to BARMM Parliament
08-07-2024 Cotabato City - A handbook on international humanitarian law (IHL), or the rules of war, was presented by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to members of the Bangsamoro …
China: Health interventions in crisis situations
On July 4, Snowy Lintern, delegate to the Armed Forces of the ICRC's Regional Relegation for East Asia, was invited to attend the second Joint Logistic Forum Medical Service Summit held by the …
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