ICRC appoints new governing body member
31-08-2017 Geneva (ICRC) – The Assembly of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has today appointed Mr Christoph Franz as its newest member. This brings the membership of the Committee …
31-08-2017 Geneva (ICRC) – The Assembly of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has today appointed Mr Christoph Franz as its newest member. This brings the membership of the Committee …
31-08-2017 Beirut, Lebanon – On the International Day of the Disappeared, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is calling upon Lebanese authorities to fulfil their obligations to …
03-09-2017 Sana'a / Geneva, 03 September 2017 – The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is deeply saddened by the death of our colleague and friend, Dr Abdulah Alkhamesi, founder of the …
05-09-2017 Geneva (ICRC) – Two ICRC staff members who were abducted in February this year in Jawzjan province have been released. "We are relieved and grateful that our colleagues are now back with …
06-09-2017 Geneva (ICRC) - The ICRC has created the world's first "Humanitarian Impact Bond" to help transform the way vital services for people with disabilities are financed in conflict-hit …
08-09-2017 Geneva/Myanmar/Bangladesh (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Myanmar and Bangladesh is scaling up its efforts to minimize the suffering of people fleeing …
09-09-2017 Juba/Geneva: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is shocked and dismayed by the killing of one of its staff in South Sudan. The ICRC driver died on Friday after helping to …
11-09-2017 Geneva (ICRC) -Speaking at the opening of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) Conference in Geneva, ICRC President Peter Maurer issued a stark reminder to States about the impact arms flows are …
11-09-2017 Geneva/Kabul (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross is deeply saddened by the fatal shooting on Monday of one of its physiotherapists in Afghanistan. Lorena Enebral Perez, …
17-09-2017 Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) deplores the civilian casualties that resulted from an apparent shelling on residential areas in Shab Al Doubba and Souk …
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