Syria: The ICRC's post-release emergency programme
Windows to Survival and Hope In December 2024, the ICRC launched an emergency programme to support former detainees who had been released from detention in Syria during the events that led to the …
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Ethiopia: Surgeons trained to save weapon-wounded people’s lives in Amhara and Oromia
Trauma and reconstructive surgery training Many people are injured due to the armed conflicts between Ethiopia’s security forces and non-state armed groups in the Amhara and Oromia regions. A gap in …
EVENT: AI in Military Decision Making: A Dialogue on How to Enhance IHL Compliance
Military armed forces are exploring increasingly sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities for military use. One of the most widespread military applications of AI is in ‘decision …
Frequently asked questions about the ICRC’s work in Yemen
The ICRC has been in Yemen since 1962, providing aid in collaboration with the Yemen Red Crescent Society. We focus on projects improving health, water and sanitation in vulnerable communities; …
Statement from ICRC's Near & Middle East regional director following the escalations of hostilities between Israel and Iran
17-06-2025 The following is a short statement from Nicolas Von Arx, Near & Middle East regional director for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in response to the recent escalation …
Sexual violence in conflict: Victims and survivors need more than words
Sexual violence has been recorded in over 51 armed conflicts around the world. As armed conflict expands, sexual violence is also on the rise – and is not only as a by-product of war but is …
EVENT: Shifting the Stigma: Prevention and Protection for Victims and Survivors of Sexual Violence
In November 2024 ICRC released its briefer How does stigma impact victims/survivors of sexual violence during armed conflict? . The document presents ICRC’s Stigma Impact Model, informed by …
ICRC president: Humanity is failing under our collective watch
The following remarks were delivered by ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric at the 2025 ECOSOC humanitarian affairs segment at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on 19 June 2025. President Spoljaric spoke …
Philippines: Understanding challenges in detention through Health Information System
While congestion in Philippine jails has been decreasing in the last eight years, it remains a systemic problem resulting to numerous humanitarian consequences. In the 426 jails managed by the Bureau …
ICRC–IFRC Joint Statement on Universalization of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
Intersessional Meetings, 20 June 2025 This statement is delivered on behalf of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent …
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