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The ICRC appeals for 2.8 billion Swiss Francs for its operations in 2023
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is appealing for 2.8 billion Swiss francs to help it meet the humanitarian needs of people affected by armed conflicts and other situations of violence in 2023.| Article -
Israel and the Occupied Territories: the ICRC calls for greater protection of civilians in the West Bank
The ICRC is deeply concerned about the events this morning in Jenin, which have resulted in several deaths and injuries.| News release -
Yemen: ICRC inaugurates new physical rehabilitation centre in Sa’ada
The newly built facility, which will primarily be staffed by the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MoPHP) with some ICRC staff, will provide up to 5,000 people per year with a wide range of rehabilitation services.| News release -
Iraq: ICRC inaugurates its offices in Nasiriyah in South Iraq
The inauguration of this office, along with existing structures in Najaf and Basra governorates, strengthens the organization’s efforts in responding to humanitarian needs and in supporting social integration in southern Iraq.Local communities contin| News release -
Drops of hope: Improving water supply and sanitation in Kalilangan
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), with the support of its partner, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), carried out an array of projects aimed at improving the supply and quality of drinking water in the puroks (districts) of Poblacion,| Article -
“The school grounds turned into a battlefield during the fight”: Voices from PNG’s schoolyards
In Papua New Guinea's Highlands tribal fighting isn't always constrained to a battlefield - it can spill over and damage public infrastructure like schools, threatening entire communities' access to education.Amongst the violence school grounds can b| Photo gallery -
ICRC President Spoljaric concludes visit to Moscow: Progress on prisoners of war is urgent
During a visit to Moscow over the past two days, the president of the ICRC, Mirjana Spoljaric, raised the importance of upholding international humanitarian law and additional critical humanitarian concerns related to the international armed conflic| News release