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In Eritrea, the ICRC responds to problems linked to the 1998 war between Eritrea and Ethiopia. We help people in rural areas and those affected by the armed conflict and ensure compliance with international humanitarian law.

The ICRC team that tracks down separated family members located Michael's son, Amanuel, who was living in Australia.

The ICRC distributed foot pumps to farmers, in mainly women headed households, to improve the lives of the people and the wider community.

Conflict in Ethiopia and Eritrea separated many people from their loved ones.

This video highlights the impact of the recently launched African School of Humanitarian Forensic Action.

Traditional rules of warfare, the conduct of hostilities, and the categories of people and objects protected during war were among the issues discussed at a round table for academics that concluded this week in Nairobi, Kenya. The discussion, organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), sought to engage participants on International Humanitarian Law (IHL),

The community’s survival in Eritrea depends on the well-being of their sheep, goats and cattle.

Lemlem was reunited with her daughter in Ethiopia after 18 years with assistance from the International Committee of the Red Cross.

The ICRC opened its delegation in Eritrea in 1998 and worked throughout the 1998-2000 armed conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia and beyond, 
protecting and assisting people affected by the conflict.

Eritreans living in the border village of Aytera know how hard life can be. During the 1998–2000 war between Ethiopia and Eritrea most fled to makeshift camps. Since the conflict ended, they have been rebuilding their lives from the ashes of war.