Humanitarian Report 2025 - Colombia
In 2024, the humanitarian situation in Colombia deteriorated to its worst point in eight years, warned the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) at the launch of its Humanitarian Challenges …
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Colombia - Victims/survivors of sexual violence: Invisibility and a lack of protection
We are also worried about the incidence of sexual violence in the areas most affected by armed conflicts and violence. This type of violence often goes unseen. Many victims/survivors choose not to …
Humanitarian Report 2025: the situation in Colombia reached its most critical point in eight years in 2024.
In 2024, the humanitarian situation in Colombia deteriorated to its worst point in eight years, warned the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) at the launch of its Humanitarian Challenges …
The constant danger of explosive hazards
The presence, use and abandonment of explosive hazards have devastating effects on civilians. In 2024, entire communities were displaced or confined due to the constant threat posed by these …
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC appalled by killing of PRCS medics and first responders
30-03-2025 Gaza (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross is appalled that eight medics from the Palestine Red Crescent Society were killed while carrying out their work, along with first …
Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: Helping civilians cross frontlines and borders
Since the early stages of the escalation of the armed conflict in 2022, the ICRC has acted in its role as a neutral intermediary between the parties to facilitate evacuations, repatriations and safe …
ICRC Technology Strategy 2024–2027 Posters
The ICRC's new Technology Strategy (Posters) aligns the organization’s technological choices with its core principles of neutrality, independence and impartiality. In light of the ever-changing …
Armenia: Operational highlights for 2024
Through our delegation in Yerevan and sub-delegation in Goris, we continued to support those affected by the conflict escalations in 2020-2023. We continued facilitating resilience-building programs …
ICRC Technology Strategy: Summary
The ICRC's new Technology Strategy aligns the organization’s technological choices with its core principles of neutrality, independence and impartiality. In light of the ever-changing nature of …
Sudan: Delivering life-saving care to support a health system in crisis
Atbara, Sudan Nearly two years into the armed conflict in Sudan, the country's health system is on the brink of collapse. Health facilities have been attacked or looted, medical personnel displaced, …
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