A statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delivered by Chris Harland, Deputy Permanent Observer, at an “Arria-formula" meeting on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact …
Bryan*, an 18-year-old detainee at the General Santos City Jail in South Cotabato, Philippines, had a simple desire – he wanted to somehow contact his adoptive mother and tell her, "Do not worry. I …
Bryan*, an 18-year-old detainee at the General Santos City Jail in South Cotabato, Philippines, had a simple desire – he wanted to somehow contact his adoptive mother and tell her, "Do not worry. I …
21-12-2023 Nairobi (ICRC) - Hundreds of thousands of people have fled Wad Madani, the capital of Al Jazeera state, since fighting broke out last Friday. The International Committee of the Red Cross …
At the ICRC-supported Myitkyina Physical Rehabilitation Centre, we have integrated mental health and psychosocial support services to meet the needs of service users. We use mindfulness activities to …
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) recently delivered medical equipment to a hospital and two physical rehabilitation centres in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), as …
22-12-2023 Geneva (ICRC) – The Assembly of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has appointed Pierre Krähenbühl as the organization’s next director-general. Mr Krähenbühl has dedicated …
26-12-2023 Caracas (ICRC) – From 1 January 2024, the ICRC's regional delegation for Venezuela, Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, and Trinidad and Tobago is also covering the ICRC's activities in Cuba, the …
“My only wish for the new year is that there would be peace in the world and no more wars,” says 13-year-old Tigran from his new home in Yerevan, Armenia. Tigran has firsthand experience of how …
Distribution of fishing kits Mocímboa da Praia is one of the hardest-hit towns, facing a humanitarian crisis due to the destruction of infrastructure, lack of basic services and the scarcity of …
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