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Global Mechanism on ICTs: Statement on international law

Statement

22-07-2026

ICRC statement on The New Yorker article

Statement

20-07-2026

Russia: ICRC president focuses on respect for international humanitarian law, access to prisoners of war during visit to the Russian Federation

News release

08-07-2026

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Our latest humanitarian operations around the world

Earthquakes in Venezuela: one month later, resilience and solidarity prevail

Photo gallery

23-07-2026

Voluntarios de la Cru Roja Venezolana atienden a una paciente en el Hospital de Campaña que se instaló en La Guaira luego de los terremotos ocurridos el 24 de junio de 2026.

National Committees on IHL: Guidance on composition and roles

Article

22-07-2026

ICRC's position on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas

Article

22-07-2026

Civilians prepare to carry dead bodies of unidentified persons after an explosion in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Frequently asked questions: Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas

Article

22-07-2026

An explosive weapon lying in an empty street.

Donetsk: Lives transformed by the hostilities

Article

21-07-2026

Daniil and his family were evacuated from Pokrovsk

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Latest reports and publications

Syria, Qunitera governorate countryside, Ofania town, ICRC, and SARC Wathab teams during the ongoing construction works of the elevated water reservoir project.

Water and habitat in conflict - 2026 Briefer

South Sudan. More than ten thousand people who have fled armed conflict in Sudan receive food and essential household items from the ICRC.

ICRC Annual Report 2025

Teaching Outline: Protection of the Natural Environment in Armed Conflict An Introductory Course

Teaching Outline: Protection of the Natural Environment in Armed Conflict An Introductory Course

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