What's new
Latest news, updates and multimedia on ICRC.org
-
Raqqa and Mosul: humanity under attack
Statement by Robert Mardini, Regional Director for the Near and Middle East at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)As fighting rages in Raqqa, Syria, and Mosul, Iraq, the human toll is staggering.| Statement -
Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations
ICRC statement given by Hugo Slim at the Humanitarian Affairs Segment of the Economic and Social Council of the United NationsThank you, Chair.This year's Draft Resolution makes a powerful read.| Statement -
Philippines: Humanitarian needs remain as fighting continues in Marawi City
Manila (ICRC) – One month into the armed conflict in Marawi City in Lanao del Sur province, many humanitarian needs still exist as the fighting between government security forces and the Maute Group continues without an immediate end in sight."The si| News release -
A village in Eastern Ukraine remembers its past
It is hard to imagine any conflict in the sleepy village of Zaitseve. Unfortunately, the rural community has spent the past 80 years steeped in violence – first during World War II, then in Afghanistan, and now on its doorstep in Donbas.| Article -
ICRC writing competition
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is proud to organize for the first time a writing competition in Arabic to engage Arabic-speaking scholars on relevant international humanitarian law discussions and to provide an academic platform| Article -
"Across the world and around the corner" - British and Irish Red Cross join ICRC for a public open day
As a reflection of increasing cooperation, staff and volunteers from the Irish Red Cross (IRC), the British Red Cross (BRC) and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Mission to the UK and Ireland joined forces for an open day in Belfast, No| Article -
South Africa: Taking forensics beyond the lab and the crime scene
African forensic science experts have started exploring latest techniques and approaches ensuring the dignified identification and management of the dead to enable them to help communities affected by disasters, armed conflict or violence to know the| Article -
The Interplay between IHL and IHRL
The Advanced IHL Learning Series are addressed to lecturers and trainers who wish to update their knowledge of the latest developments and challenges in international humanitarian law (IHL) and other related areas.| Article -
An overview of Islam and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) ICRC webinar with The Islamic College
In times of war, religious leaders can play a vital role in strengthening respect for human dignity, especially in times of protracted conflicts and polarization.| Article -
Falkland/Malvinas Islands: Forensic identification of Argentine soldiers buried in Darwin cemetery starts today
Geneva (ICRC)–"Families of those who have died in armed conflict are entitled to have their loved ones identified – this is a requirement under international humanitarian law," said Laurent Corbaz, head of the project for the International Committee| News release -
Ethiopia: Red Cross distributes emergency aid to 35,000 people
The ICRC and the Ethiopian Red Cross Society have jointly distributed emergency aid to more than 5,700 households in 17 localities of eastern Ethiopia affected by intercommunal clashes.| Article -
Where do we go from here? 1st Annual Grand Bargain Meeting
Speech delivered by ICRC President Peter Maurer to the 1st Annual Grand Bargain Meeting, 20 June 2017, Geneva The one-year anniversary of the Grand Bargain is a time to take stock and look at next steps.| Statement -
The ICRC in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
The ICRC has been present in the DPRK since 2002. Its Mission is based in Pyongyang. The focus of its activities is on physical rehabilitation and related orthopaedic medical services.| Article -
Iraq: Wounded civilians trapped in Mosul must be evacuated, treated
Geneva/Baghdad –The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is alarmed by the situation of tens of thousands of civilians trapped in Mosul as military operations intensify in the densely populated old town.| News release -
Saving lives through first aid
During an incident, police and military officers are often the first to arrive at the scene.Equipping the first responders with first aid skills would enable them to provide immediate help to the injured.| Article -
Pushing back against sexual violence
Sexual violence continues to be widespread in armed conflict and other situations of violence. As a response, the ICRC remains committed to strengthening its efforts to prevent sexual violence and respond to the needs of its victims.| Article -
Syria: ICRC condemns attack on humanitarian convoy
Damascas/Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) strongly condemns an attack on Saturday against a humanitarian convoy on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria that wounded a staff member of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent.| News release -
Ethiopia: Police trained in first aid, humanitarian principles
Twenty-eight members of the Addis Ababa police force received first-aid training to give them the skills needed to save lives in emergency situations.| Article -
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Two Red Cross members released
Kinshasa (ICRC) – The two members of a team from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) who were abducted in the morning of Wednesday, 7 June, between Kirumba and Beni, near Lubero, in North Kivu province, were released this morning."We| News release -
Gaza: facts and figures 2016
Much was achieved in Gaza in 2016 with families, farmers, detainees, youth, journalists, academics, children, and partners in humanitarian action.| Video -
Our work with you: 50 years of humanitarian work
Jamal Qawariq, 49, is a Palestinian farmer from Awarta village, near Nablus.| Article -
Fifty years of humanitarian work in the occupied Palestinian territories
Over the past fifty years, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been able to bring about a difference in many people's lives through its activities and programmes.| Video -
Regional delegation Sabah, facts and figures 2016
Together with the Malaysian Red Crescent Society, the ICRC has been working in Sabah since 2013, seeking to address the needs of the most vulnerable people, as well as promoting humanitarian principles and international humanitarian law.| Article -
Marawi Operations Update No.4
The fighting between government forces and the Maute group in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur province, in southern Philippines has entered its fourth week.| Article -
Namibia: Generating respect for International Humanitarian Law
Government representatives from nearly 30 Commonwealth countries are meeting in Swakopmund, Namibia from 14 to 15 June 2017 to explore how to strengthen respect for IHL.| News release