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Azerbaijan: Empowering mine survivors through purposeful reintegration into the community

… overcome their challenges through our mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) … in our efforts to raise awareness about the dangers of landmines and explosive remnants of … resilience. Provided direct psychological care to 44 affected people through 301 …

Law and policy topic
Mine victim with ICRC staff and AzRCS volunteers

Israel and the occupied territories: Obliteration of health-care system in northern Gaza puts civilians at grave risk

… in and around hospitals have obliterated the health-care system in northern Gaza, putting … hostilities have damaged hospitals and endangered or harmed staff, patients, and …

News release
OEWG IHL

Brazil: 2024 - promotion of international humanitarian law (IHL) and responses to the effects of armed violence

… brought together more than 40 education, health and social care professionals from municipal and state … five-part series of reports highlights the dangers of this crossing and its connections …

Info-as-aid
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Myanmar: The year 2024 in pictures

… challenges, including limited access to health care, water, food, communications, … them to adopt safe practices to avoid the dangers of explosive remnants of war. Aye …

The ICRC works with the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) to deliver assistance to remote areas.

Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC helps facilitate release of 3 hostages and 90 detainees, bringing hope and relief to families

… their safe return and providing the necessary care at this critical moment is a great … and in Gaza, ICRC teams had to manage the dangers posed by unexploded ordnance and … well as support for essential services like health care, water and sanitation, and …

News release

Israel and the occupied territories: Addressing misconceptions and false information

… delicate operations. This trust, and our careful and principle-driven approach, is what … so could also put those held hostage in more danger. The lack of access, compounded by … for safe drinking water or facing illness as health conditions worsen.  More recently, the …

Law and policy topic

Frequently asked questions: ICRC’s work in Israel and the occupied territories

… assisting with forensic equipment and mental health support as part of long-standing … its humanitarian mission in complicated and dangerous conflict environments.  What is the … delicate operations. This trust, and our careful and principle-driven approach, is what …

Law and policy topic
In Gaza, ICRC staff have been working relentlessly since the escalation of the armed conflict to provide much needed relief.

Ethiopia: 2024 Facts & Figures

… Oromia and Tigray.  In 2024, assisting health facilities that treated individuals … during emergency responses and addressing the dangers posed by unexploded ordnance were also … 756,900 persons provided with curative care and free hospital services. 7,500 …

Article

South Sudan Facts & Figures 2024

… Raised awareness and provided mental health and psychosocial support services to … a wide range of services, including health care, emergency relief, physical … and Red Crescent Movement’s Health Care in Danger initiative, addressed violence against …

Article
A Sudanese women uses the ICRC`s RFL service to reconnect with her family

The ICRC appeals for 2.17 billion Swiss francs for its operations in 2025

… humanitarian response and an ambitious yet careful reinforcing of services in line with … pamphlets raise people’s awareness of the dangers of mines and explosive remnants of … by helping people to meet their basic health care and physical rehabilitation. It …

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Tigray. An ICRC staff screens conflict affected children and woman for malnutrition.

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