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Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: ICRC calls on the sides to spare civilians
The ICRC calls on the sides to take all measures necessary to ensure that civilian life and infrastructure is respected and protected, in line with their obligation to respect basic rules of international humanitarian law.| News release -
Joint press statement by the UN office of the Special Envoy for Yemen and the ICRC on the 4th meeting of the Supervisory Committee
The parties renewed their commitment, as per their agreement in Stockholm in 2018, to release all prisoners, detainees, missing persons, arbitrarily detained and forcibly disappeared persons, and those under house arrest.| News release -
We must change the trajectory of harm caused by conflict and climate shocks
As delivered by ICRC President Peter MaurerColleagues, thanks a lot for the opportunity to address you today.As Katie said, I have just returned from the Sahel region, a place hit hard by the waves of armed conflict, environmental degradation, and cl| Statement -
Guidelines on the protection of the natural environment in armed conflict
The natural environment has frequently remained a silent casualty of war. The consequences of environmental damage for conflict-affected populations are severe and complex, affecting their well-being, health and survival.| Publication -
ICRC President addresses risks and solutions in the Digital Age at UNGA event on Digital Cooperation
The program featured three multi-stakeholder dialogues focused thematically on the need to:Connect: financing universal global connectivity by 2030Respect: realizing human rights and empowerment in the digital ageProtect the Digital Age: combatting c| Article -
Invitation to bid for joint ICRC-IOM tender for Synthetic Blankets Low, Medium, and High thermal
The ICRC and IOM are performing an open procurement tender concerning frame agreement for Synthetic Blankets Low, Medium, and High thermal valid for 3 years.Bidders who are interested will find below attached the tender documents with specifications.| Article -
Yemen: Millions struggle to put food on the table and must choose between food or medicine
As-delivered by Laetitia Courtois, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, ICRC New YorkExcellencies, colleagues,After what you have heard today and in recent weeks on the unfolding calamity in Yemen, you might think the lives of Yemeni's could no| Statement -
Seoul: International organizations join hands, organize events marking World Humanitarian Day 2020
The ICRC and 13 humanitarian organizations, including UNICEF, Medecins Sans Frontieres, organized events, with KOICA, to mark World Humanitarian Day.| Article -
ICRC Ward in Rafik Hariri University Hospital in Lebanon: Wound Management Saves a Limb and a Life
Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes when he was only 27, Adnan never took his condition seriously.| Article -
Seoul: ICRC marks 70th anniversary of Korean War, highlights humanitarian response
The ICRC mission in Seoul commemorates 70th anniversary of Korean War (1950-1953) by raising awareness of its humanitarian action amid the violence.| Article -
COVID-19: Fiji Corrections Service receives more than 20,000 pieces of PPE
As part of its Covid-19 response in the Pacific, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) donated more than 20,000 pieces of PPE to the Fiji Corrections Service on Monday (21.09.20)Present at the handover was Fiji Corrections Service Senio| News release -
Requests for information about people held during Spanish Civil War or Second World War
Regarding a request for information about someone held as a prisoner of war or civilian internee during the Spanish Civil War or the Second World War.In accordance with the ICRC's regulations on access to its archives, the Agency Archives may have in| Article -
Requests for information about people held during Spanish Civil War or Second World War: Quarterly limit reached
Regarding a request for information about someone held as a prisoner of war or civilian internee during the Spanish Civil War or the Second World War.The maximum number of requests that our staff can deal with has been reached.| Article -
Yemen: Red Cross/Crescent family opens COVID-19 care centre ahead of possible second wave
The 60-bed treatment centre in the southern city of Aden includes an X-ray room, a high dependency unit, care wards, a triage area, and a laboratory.| News release