ICRC in Syria: Year in Review 2024
During 2024, the humanitarian needs of people across Syria continued to increase in scale, scope, and complexity. Despite some challenges related to humanitarian access during the year, the ICRC and …
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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Explosive remnants of war yet again threaten lives
The use of explosive weapons in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is putting people in danger once more. Several provinces are affected, particularly North Kivu, and many areas remain …
ICRC President: All parties to an armed conflict have non-negotiable legal obligations to ensure water remains accessible during war
Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, United Nations Security Council Arria Formula Meeting Protecting Water in Armed Conflict – Protecting …
ICRC Partnering Framework 2025
The ICRC Partnering Framework highlights key organization-wide principles for partnering with the ICRC and aligns the guidance for all aspects of developing and managing partnerships, including risk …
Egypt: ICRC and IOM Collaborate to Support Families Facing Separation
29-05-2025 (ICRC / IOM) Cairo, 29 May 2025- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) signed on Wednesday an agreement that will help …
Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC urges respect and protection of civilians, unhindered flow of humanitarian assistance as intolerable suffering mounts in Gaza
29-05-2025 Gaza (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) urgently calls for the respect and protection of civilians, including the wounded and sick, in Gaza. Yesterday morning, …
Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation: ICRC underscores importance of mediation in promoting peace
Speech of Boris Kelecevic, Deputy Head of the ICRC Regional Delegation for East Asia, at the Global Forum on International Mediation, Hong Kong, China, May 30, 2025. Distinguished guests, ladies and …
Israel and the occupied territories: Red Cross Field Hospital receives unprecedented influx of war wounded in Gaza
Gaza - Early morning on June 1, the 60-bed Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah received a mass casualty influx of 179 cases, including women and children. The majority suffered gunshot or shrapnel …
Bangladesh: 16th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2025 National Rounds — Call for Registration
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in partnership with the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), is pleased to announce the call for registrations for the national rounds of the …
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC urges civilian protection as Red Cross Field Hospital responds to unprecedented mass casualty influx
Early morning on 3 June, the 60-bed Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah received a mass casualty influx of 184 patients. This includes nineteen cases who were declared dead upon arrival and eight more …
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