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Our partnerships with development actors enable us to strengthen our protection and assistance work, supporting broader sustainable development outcomes, enhancing the overall impact of humanitarian …
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Georgia: Closure after 30 years as family receives remains of missing loved one, give a burial
For 30 years, Iakob Buadze’s life revolved around one goal – to find his brother, Merab, who had disappeared after joining the armed conflict in Abkhazia in the spring of 1993. A resident of …
Donor Support Group
The ICRC Donor Support Group (DSG) is a unique and privileged collective consisting of the ICRC's top government and institutional donors. It provides a platform for exchanges on key ICRC policies, …
Accessibility
Accessibility Statement This is an accessibility statement from International Committee of the Red Cross. We are committed to constantly enhancing site accessibility as part of our responsibility to …
Law and Policy
International humanitarian law is a set of rules that seek to limit the effects of armed conflict. Limiting the effects of armed conflict International humanitarian law is a set of rules that seek …
Our Strategies, Policies and Code of Conduct
Here you will find the documents that set out our commitment to ethical conduct, integrity and operational excellence in all our activities. ICRC Institutional Strategy The ICRC Institutional …
The ICRC and data protection
Safeguarding people’s personal data, particularly in challenging conditions such as armed conflicts and other humanitarian emergencies, is an essential aspect of protecting people's lives, their …
Where does your money go?
Our ICRC budget is financed entirely by voluntary contributions. Every donation is important to us, and we are grateful for each contribution we receive. Your generosity will help us alleviate the …
Support relationships
How to reduce the human cost of war when engaging with allies, partners and proxies Reducing human suffering Armed conflict today is increasingly complex. Among other trends, belligerents receive …
Partner with us
Welcome to the ICRC's partnership programme, where we invite organizations, institutions and individuals to join us in our mission to alleviate the suffering of those affected by armed conflict. …
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