What's new
Latest news, updates and multimedia on ICRC.org
-
Cambodia: ICRC celebrates 30 years of physical rehabilitation programme in Cambodia
On 22 November, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) celebrated the 30th anniversary of its physical rehabilitation programme in Cambodia, having provided support to more than 166,000 people with disabilities in the country.| Article -
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Humanitarian aid challenges in Rutshuru
Fighting in North Kivu, the state of the roads and the scale of needs among residents and displaced persons are all creating major obstacles for humanitarian aid.| News release -
The ICRC in the UK and Ireland: Meet the team
Find out more about the ICRC's team in the UK and Ireland.| Article -
University of Dodoma wins 21st edition of All Africa competition on International Humanitarian Law
In the final round that took place in the courtroom of the United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) – Arusha Branch, the students, while showcasing their knowledge of IHL, put up a spirited fight in arguing for t| Article -
The International Committee of the Red Cross Announces the Results of the 1st IHL Essay Competition
Earlier in June, the ICRC announced the first essay competition on the subject of missing persons under IHL, at the aim of engaging law students in relevant discussions of IHL and providing an academic platform for legal debates.The first edition of| News release -
Somalia food crisis – drought, conflict and the fight for survival
| Article -
Afghanistan: disability in warzone - a constant fight for survival and dignity
Afghan's lives have been deeply impacted and transformed by over four decades of war. Some people lost a limb due to the conflict or accidents.| Article -
Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: Under snow and ice, landmines and unexploded ordnance pose deadly danger to civilians
As the winter freeze sets in and attacks on infrastructure leave people without heat or electricity, civilians face an increased risk of being injured or killed by landmines and unexploded munitions.| News release -
Humanitarian Journeys: ICRC staff share their experiences from the field — 2022
ICRC staff, from the Asia Pacific region, share their experiences from the field in this 2022 edition of 'Humanitarian Journeys'.| Article -
Wheelchair basketball: The language of sport transcends barriers at tournament in India
India's first International Wheelchair Basketball Tournament featured ten teams from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Lebanon, Libya, Nepal, Palestine, Syria and India competing in men's and women's categories, with seven men's and three women's teams.Organized| Photo gallery -
Climate change journalists honoured at PII-ICRC Media Awards
The ICRC's New Delhi regional delegation and the Press Institute of India (PII) hosted the 16th edition of the PII-ICRC Annual Awards for Best Article and Best Photograph recently.| Article -
From wheelchair racing to owning a small business in Donetsk
We met Valeria in Donetsk several years ago. This smiley young woman never ceases to amaze us with her persistence, positive attitude, and incredible dedication.| Article -
ICRC promotes social inclusion through sports on International Day of Persons with Disabilities in South Sudan
The 12-member team of four women and eight men will depart Juba for Kinshasa on the 2nd of December to play alongside the Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger.| Article -
Libya: ICRC welcomes circular issued by Ministry of Local Government affirming local entities can work with the organization
The ICRC welcomes the affirmation by the Ministry of Local Government that local authorities and entities can work with the ICRC.| News release -
A year of “vast humanitarian need”: Crises the world can’t ignore in 2023
Here is a snapshot of humanitarian crises where needs are rising and need sustained attention and support.| Article -
Humanitarian needs to deepen in dozens of conflict zones as world’s attention wanes
Humanitarian needs in dozens of countries from Yemen to Somalia, Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo are rising, a pattern that the ICRC expects to continue in 2023.| News release -
Climate Change, Islam and IHL – ICRC Workshop Identifies Synergies
Fifteen Muslim scholars and professors of Islamic law from Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and Yemen participated together with various technical experts from the ICRC.| Article -
Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: Repairing damaged homes, helping families stay warm in the winter
Nadezhda and Vasily's house were among those that were badly damaged when the shelling in their village happened. With the support of the ICRC, they can now spend this winter in their newly repaired home.| Article -
“Lest the ghosts of Guernica keep haunting us…”
Keynote speech by Nils Melzer, Director of International Law, Policy and Humanitarian Diplomacy on the launch of the International Review of the Red Cross' double-edition entitled "How international humanitarian law develops" on 17 November 2022.| Statement -
International Humanitarian Law in a Divided World
Bodies of men covered the battlefield; corpses were strewn over roads and ravines. The fields were devastated, wheat and corn flat on the ground, orchards ruined... The villages bore the scars left by bombs, rockets, grenades and shells.| Statement -
ICRC Health Response in Somalia
An extreme drought caused by several failed rainy seasons and an increase in armed violence and conflict this year have further exacerbated the already fragile situation, particularly in hard-to-reach areas where essential services are even scarcer.| Article