ICRC in Syria: Year in Review 2024
During 2024, the humanitarian needs of people across Syria continued to increase in scale, scope, and complexity. Despite some challenges related to humanitarian access during the year, the ICRC and …
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South Sudan: ICRC medical teams perform over 1,000 surgeries on weapon-wounded patients as armed conflict and violence escalate
Juba (ICRC) – In less than three months, the medical teams of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have conducted more than 1,000 surgeries on weapon-wounded patients arriving in Akobo …
ICRC grieves two colleagues killed in strike in Gaza
We are heartbroken by the deaths of two of our dear colleagues, Ibrahim Eid and Ahmad Abu Hilal , who were killed in a strike on their homes in Khan Younis on 24 May 2025. Ibrahim worked as a Weapon …
Philippines: Eight years after Marawi Conflict, unresolved issues of displaced, missing people hamper lasting peace
Manila (ICRC) – The path to lasting peace remains fragile in Marawi City in southern Philippines because of unresolved issues like prolonged displacement, limited support and lack of answers for …
ICRC president: “It is possible to protect civilians in war”
The following remarks were delivered by ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict on 22 May 2025. Mr President, I will …
Activity Report: ICRC in Iraq 2024
Present in Iraq since the Iraq-Iran war in 1980, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) focuses on addressing the consequences of armed conflicts and other situations of violence across …
“We arrived from Sudan with nothing but our lives”
Thousands flee violence in Darfur to reach relative safety – and face new humanitarian challenges – in eastern Chad As a scorching hot African sun rises high in the sky and the temperature soars …
Update of customary IHL database – May 2025
New update of the customary IHL database We have just updated the customary IHL database to include to include additional practice from Panama and Uganda . The database contains : the 161 rules of …
Ukraine: ‘We lost a part of our soul, not just a hospital’
As frontlines shift, entire communities have had to evacuate. In Donetsk Region, we helped relocate hospitals and primary healthcare centres away from the frontline so they can continue to operate …
Afghanistan: Physical rehabilitation programme leaflet 2024
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been at the forefront of humanitarian action in Afghanistan for decades, responding to the needs of people affected by armed conflict and …
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