How the ICRC Finds and Reunites Families
This leaflet uses visuals and simple language to help children understand what the ICRC can do to help them find their family members and how their data is used in the search. It can be used as a …
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Myanmar: One month on, earthquake survivors face continuing challenges
One month after a powerful earthquake devastated central Myanmar, the humanitarian situation remains dire for millions of people. Many communities are struggling to meet their basic needs amid …
In Pictures: Myanmar One Month On
A powerful earthquake rocked central Myanmar on March 28, buckling roads in the capital Naypyidaw, damaging buildings and forcing people to flee into the streets in neighbouring Thailand. Thousands …
Yemen: ICRC responds to deadly attack on Sa’ada Prison, urges for protection of civilians amidst worsening humanitarian crisis
28-04-2025 Sana’a (ICRC) – The deadly attack on a detention facility in Sa’ada, Yemen today resulted in a high number of casualties, many of whom were migrants. The International Committee of the …
Resolution on ‘Protecting civilians and other protected persons and objects against the potential human cost of ICT activities during armed conflict’
In October 2024, all states and National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies convened in Geneva for the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. In this unique …
Afghanistan: A rehabilitation pathway to mobility and social inclusion
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been at the forefront of humanitarian action in Afghanistan for decades, responding to the needs of people affected by armed conflict and …
Egypt: Facts and Figures (January – December 2024)
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for people affected by armed conflict and …
Communiqué on the Global Initiative to galvanize political commitment in support of international humanitarian law
New York, 29 April 2025 Algeria, Australia, Austria, Brazil, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Luxembourg, Mexico, Peru, the …
DRC: ICRC helps transport hundreds of disarmed members of government forces from Goma to Kinshasa
30-04-2025 Goma (ICRC) – On 30 April 2025, following a request to act as a neutral intermediary, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is accompanying a series of convoys from Goma to …
We must not only remember the past but learn from it and take urgent action to prevent the unspeakable from happening again
Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, at the General Debate of the 2025 Session of the Preparatory …
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