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Tanzania National Position Human resources This position is open to Nationals with resident permit in Tanzania and have a work permit. About the ICRC The International Committee of the Red Cross …
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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, …
Devastating earthquake in Myanmar: ICRC responds to help people on the ground
Providing medical supplies, access to clean water, critical supplies, and helping families keep in touch in the wake of disaster Thousands of people have been confirmed dead, with many more injured, …
The ICRC is registering unprecedented numbers of missing persons
Informal meeting of the plenary to hear a briefing on missing persons, 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, 2 April 2025. Mr. Chair, Excellencies, The ICRC is registering unprecedented numbers …
International Mine Awareness Day: Addressing the threat of explosive ordnance in Syria
A statement from Stephan Sakalian, the Head of ICRC Delegation in Syria Damascus (ICRC) - After 14 years of crises and armed conflicts, landmines and explosive remnants of war continue to pose a …
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