Evaluation of ICRC’s Athens Delegation 2016-2024
The ICRC’s Delegation in Athens closed at the end of 2024, after a decade of field operational presence in Greece. The evaluation of the ICRC Athens Delegation (2016-2024) assesses the relevance, …
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Standing behind communities, to do more and better together
Port-au-Prince, 8 May – On World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, the Haitian National Red Cross Society, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation of Red …
War tore my family apart: One message brought us back together.
By Jérémy Renaux, coordinator for the Protection of Family Links in Mexico and Central America for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). It wasn't until a few weeks ago, when my …
Iraq on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: Honoring over 40 Years of Cooperation
On May 8th of each year, the world marks the Red Cross and Red Crescent Day—a special occasion to appreciate the courage, compassion, and unwavering humanitarian commitment of the world’s largest …
Message on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
8 May 2025 Every day, in communities around the world, the Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers and staff choose to stand on the side of humanity . On this 8 May, we pay tribute to their unwavering …
Joint Statement from ICRC President and IFRC President to mark World Red Cross Red Crescent Day
"Every attack on a humanitarian is an attack on the community they served." This World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, we mourn our colleagues who were appallingly killed while trying to save lives. …
The Red Cross Field Hospital one year on: A lifeline and a stark reminder in Gaza
In the dry Gaza wind, the dust never quite settles. It clings to the canvas walls of the Red Cross Field Hospital, swirling through its walkways, and coating the skins of its patients and the doctors …
Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip: Facts & Figures 9 May 2024 – 12 April 2025
9 May 2024 – 12 April 2025 The Red Cross Field Hospital was established and opened on 9 May 2024, and is implemented in coordination with the Palestine Red Crescent Society and supported by Red Cross …
Not just a sad story: Asmar’s journey toward healing through psychosocial support in Azerbaijan
At 22, Asmar* speaks with the wisdom and calm of someone who has lived through far more than her years might suggest. Her journey – one of displacement, separation, survival and recovery – is a …
ICRC President concludes first official visit to Rwanda
06-05-2025 Kigali (ICRC)–The President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric, concluded her first official visit to Rwanda on Tuesday. During her visit, President …
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