The ICRC’s Assembly elects a new member
25-06-2024 At its meeting of 21 June 2024, the Assembly of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) elected Ms Anjos Sapina as its newest member. Ms Sapina will take up her duties on 29 …
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ICRC Observations on the Consultants’ Report: Protecting Essential Civilian Services on Earth from Disruption by Military Space Operations
Outer space is becoming increasingly contested as a number of states view space as an operational domain, putting in place dedicated space defence strategies and commands, and engaging in the …
Protecting Essential Civilian Services on Earth from Disruption by Military Space Operations: Executive Summary
First used for surveillance, communications and navigation purposes in the late 1950s and early 1960s, military space capabilities have evolved from mostly strategic applications to providing direct …
Protecting Essential Civilian Services on Earth from Disruption by Military Space Operations
First used for surveillance, communications and navigation purposes in the late 1950s and early 1960s, military space capabilities have evolved from mostly strategic applications to providing direct …
ICRC office in Gaza surrounded by hundreds of displaced civilians, was damaged by nearby shelling
21-06-2024 "Heavy-calibre projectiles landed within metres of the office and residences of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Friday afternoon.. The strike damaged the structure of the …
Humanitarian Visa d’Or: Hugh Kinsella Cunningham wins for documenting the plight of civilians in the DRC
On 18 June 2024, for its 14th edition, the ICRC’s Humanitarian Visa d’Or was awarded to freelance photographer Hugh Kinsella Cunningham for his remarkable reporting on civilians caught up in the …
Cyber operations create additional risks for people’s security and well-being
Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), delivered by Ms. Laetitia Courtois, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, at the United Nations Security Council High-Level Open …
Bangladesh: 15th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2024 — Call for Registration, deadline extended
Please be informed that the registration deadlines for the 15th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition (national rounds) in Bangladesh has been extended. Interested students from universities …
Families of people missing or captured in the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict visit ICRC headquarters in Geneva
19-06-2024 Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross met on Monday with 70 families from Ukraine whose loved ones are missing or held captive in relation to the international armed …
EVENT: Forced to Report? Understanding the Humanitarian Impact of Mandatory Reporting
Mandatory reporting is a law and/or policy obligation for health care personnel to report cases of sexual or gender-based violence to law enforcement agencies, often without requiring the consent of …
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