Cornelio Sommaruga, President of the ICRC 1987–1999
Cornelio Sommaruga, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross from 1987 to 1999, died in Geneva on Sunday 18 February 2024. He was 91. In this article, Mirjana Spoljaric, current …
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Mozambique: New Ibo advanced health care centre offers essential care to 41,000 people in Ibo and coastal areas
23-02-2024 Maputo (ICRC) – The rehabilitation of Ibo health centre was completed this year and the facility started providing healthcare with surgical capabilities to 41,000 people on Ibo Islands and …
Azerbaijan: Activity highlights for 2023
In 2023, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) carried out a wide range of activities, from increasing awareness about weapon contamination to supporting the authorities in clarifying …
ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: “The immense destruction and despair should not let us forget that wars have rules”
As flagrant violations of international humanitarian law regularly occur, Mirjana Spoljaric asserts the relevance of the Geneva Conventions - setting clear limits to violence in war – and urgently …
Cameroon: our action in 2023
In Cameroon, the ICRC deploys protection and assistance programs for people and communities affected by consequences of armed conflict and violence in the Far North, North-West and South-West …
Georgia: ICRC’s psychological support helps family process the death of missing loved one
Since the day Malkhaz Zedginidze left to fight in the war in Abkhazia, his family had one desire – to see him walk back through their door in Akhaltsikhe, Georgia, and to continue being the happy …
The 22nd International Committee of the Red Cross Essay Competition for East African Universities
The use of autonomous weapon system (AWS) results in loss of human control and judgement in the use of force bringing serious humanitarian risks of harm for people affected by armed conflict – both …
Philippines: Detainee reconnects with family through Red Cross messages, finds forgiveness and hope
On a warm February morning, Riva* busies herself cleaning the yard at Rodriguez Municipal Jail, where she has been detained for almost two years. The 43-year-old mother of four has been patiently …
Azerbaijan: Closure after 31 years of waiting, family received remains of missing loved one
The Mikayilov family in Azerbaijan waited over 30 years to hear news of their missing loved one, Baba Mikayilov, who went missing in 1992 during the Karabakh war. One of nine children, Baba had …
Cyber threats impacting the safety and dignity of civilians in conflict
Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), delivered by Veronique Christory, Senior Arms Advisor, on the Existing and Potential Threats in the Sphere of Information Security, …
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