DR Congo: Our action in 2021
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo promotes respect for international humanitarian law and helps people affected by conflict and violence to …
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Equitable access to COVID-19 vaccination is a humanitarian imperative
Statement Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) at the United Nations Security Council, New York 11 April 2022. Delivered by Dr. Esperanza Martinez, Senior Advisor to the …
Empress Shôken Fund Announces Grants for 2022
The Fund The Empress Shôken Fund is named after Her Majesty The Empress of Japan, who proposed – at the 9th International Conference of the Red Cross – the creation of an international fund to …
Cameroon: The major challenge of accessing health care in violence-affected areas
In the context of armed conflict and violence, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) strives to improve access to health care for thousands of families and advocates for the right to …
Overview of the Legal Framework Governing National Information Bureaux
The key role of the national information bureau (NIB) is to account for protected persons in the hands of the enemy, prevent them from going missing, and inform families of their fate and …
Yemen: Annual Activity Report 2021
In 2022, Yemen will hit the 8-year mark since the onset of the devastating conflict that has since affected millions of people across the country. Lives have been lost, families shattered and …
Gaza: on the frontlines of climate change
While climate is changing everywhere, it is people living in fragile environments who are most severely affected. We recently co-organised a workshop with thinktank INSS to explore the issue. Fathi …
Towards more Effective Humanitarian Operations in Urban Areas of Protracted Armed Conflicts
This report documents a process that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is developing to achieve more effective operations in cases of protracted urban armed conflict. The duration …
Ukraine: ICRC facilitates safe transport of more than 1,000 civilians to Zaporizhzhia
06-04-2022 Geneva (ICRC) – An International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) team has led a convoy of buses and private cars carrying more than 1,000 people to Zaporizhzhia. The civilians …
After two years apart, Gaza families visit their loved ones in detention
"I spent all night yesterday thinking of the moment I will finally see my dad again. I wanted to tell him about school, my friends and how difficult life is without him, but also how good of a …
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