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On March 9, 2024, the 22nd Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Court Competition for the Asia-Pacific Region, jointly organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Hong Kong Red Cross (HKRC), concluded in Hong Kong, China.

Nearly 100,000 people, more than half of them children, have been displaced in one month due to an escalation of armed violence in Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique.

The upsurge in armed conflict and other situations of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is taking a devastating humanitarian toll, especially in the east of the country. Read our report for an update.

Cambodian women’s wheelchair basketball team celebrate their victory over the Laotian team at the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Asia Oceania Zone Championship held in Bangkok, Thailand.

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The ICRC held a five-day training on "Law of Armed Conflict at Sea" at the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) from February 12–16, 2023.

Mirjana Spoljaric met with Ismael Haniyëh, chair of Hamas' Political Bureau, and separately with authorities of the state of Qatar.The ICRC appeals for the urgent protection of all victims in the conflict and underscores the need for sustained humanitarian relief given the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza. People in Gaza now face an alarming lack of food, do not

This brutal war has ruptured any sense of a shared humanity. In the face of such deep suffering, we are making three urgent calls:• A cessation of hostilities to allow for meaningful assistance to reach the people in need.• That hostages held by Hamas are released unconditionally and their dignity, safety and medical needs cared for. The ICRC reiterates its call to be allowed

On this Women’s Day, we bring to you the story of Chawan Muhammed, who serves as an inspiration to her peers as she continues to support her family while relentlessly pursuing her passions.