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The PAC Administration is a central administrative delivery function whose purpose is to supporting ICRC HQ and mobile employees with administrative procedures related to their professional life path within the ICRC.

The HR Shared Services is a central administrative delivery function whose purpose is to supporting ICRC HQ and mobile employees with administrative procedures related to their professional life path within the ICRC.

On the occasion of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action on 4 April, Erik Tollefsen, the head of the weapons contamination unit for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), said this:

Shujaa and Fadhil, two young boys from Baghdad, were innocently playing near their home when tragedy struck. While disposing of garbage in an empty lot, an unexploded remnant of war detonated, leaving them injured. While Shujaa's injuries healed swiftly, Fadhil endured severe wounds to his legs, embarking on a long journey of recovery.

The ICRC is responding to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan by providing health care, supporting health care infrastructure, rehabilitation support, assisting people to establish livelihoods and incomes, helping families who have been separated reconnect, improving access to clean water, sanitation and energy, together with the Afghan Red Crescent, and other Movement

Life-disrupting injuries because of unexploded ordnance, death of loved ones, financial strains, psychological trauma and fear of the future – has affected so many people in Afghanistan.

In Colombia, the ICRC provides emergency assistance, boosts self-reliance, promotes IHL and restores contact between families separated by conflict.

The ICRC helps conflict-affected communities in South Sudan become self-sufficient and reunites families.

Bogotá (ICRC) – As a result of Colombia’s eight ongoing armed conflicts, in 2023 thousands of civilians went missing, were displaced, suffered sexual violence, or were wounded by explosive weapons or confined to their homes because of the risks of crossfire, anti-personnel mines and threats from armed groups. In addition, many young children and teenagers were involved with

Throughout 2023, we supported communities who had been displaced and who, scared for their lives, took the only way out they had: leaving their homes and losing everything. We also provided support to people who were determined to start or continue the search for their relatives reported missing. We helped those who, in the midst of uncertainty, were confined to their