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Latest press releases and statements

“These weapons belong in the past”: Decades on, landmines and explosive remnants still kill and destroy lives

News release

01-04-2026

Syria, Aleppo, 2026. Explosives collected by ICRC trained specialist staff during the weapon clearance operation in Barlahin village in Aleppo.

Jordan: ICRC president concludes official visit to discuss humanitarian situation in the Middle East and joint efforts to revive respect for the rules of war

News release

31-03-2026

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Middle East: Hostilities are eroding the foundations of civilian life

News release

27-03-2026

Una persona está de pie en primer plano, desenfocada y vista desde atrás. Sosteniendo un teléfono mientras mira hacia una ciudad donde una gran columna de humo se eleva sobre los edificios a lo lejos.

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Our latest humanitarian operations around the world

“Every home we know is gone”: Stories of displacement in Lebanon

Article

02-04-2026

A young girl stands inside a makeshift shelter, holding a small blue container, with bedding and personal belongings arranged around her.

Measured in decades: The enduring human cost of anti-personnel mines and other explosive ordnance

Article

01-04-2026

Siria, Alepo, 2026. Explosivos recolectados por personal especializado capacitado por el CICR durante una operación de remoción de armas en la aldea de Barlahin, en Alepo.

Overcoming barriers: Helping Hebron residents in the West Bank thrive despite movement restrictions

Article

31-03-2026

Tal Rumeida, part of Hebron’s H2 area, is heavily impacted by restriction of movement. (Rula Tabari, ICRC)

Lebanon: Frequently asked questions about international humanitarian law, the protection of civilians, and our work in conflict

Article

29-03-2026

Bandera del CIC ondea con el trasfondo de un cielo azul

One year after Myanmar’s earthquake, recovery continues amid conflict

Article

28-03-2026

Aid workers distribute relief supplies to people gathered outdoors, with a Red Cross volunteer assisting at a table stacked with bags of goods.

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Latest reports and publications

Hasakeh Governorate, Al-Hol camp, hospital. Hamzah, 8, is being treated for internal foot erosion.

Executive Summary: Evaluation of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis and Diabetes Mellitus Programs in Syria

The Geneva Conventions at 75: A Common Heritage of Humanity - International Colloquium on IHL, Religions, Cultures and Traditions

The Geneva Conventions at 75: A Common Heritage of Humanity - International Colloquium on IHL, Religions, Cultures and Traditions

Current Practices to Prevent, Reduce or Mitigate Violence Against Health Care

Current Practices to Prevent, Reduce or Mitigate Violence Against Health Care

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