What you need to know about our action in Ukraine
As the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine enters its fifth week, the level of death, destruction, and suffering that continues to be inflicted on civilians is abhorrent and …
As the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine enters its fifth week, the level of death, destruction, and suffering that continues to be inflicted on civilians is abhorrent and …
04-04-2022 Abuja - Thousands of families are on the move in northeast Nigeria heading to remote locations. Some are going back home following camp closure in Maiduguri. Others are fleeing areas …
The ICRC is committed to preventing cyber security crimes on their systems and is grateful to external security researchers for their time and efforts in identifying technical vulnerabilities linked …
Addis Ababa (ICRC) - An International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) convoy carrying medical assistance, food and water treatment supplies arrived in the Tigray region on Saturday, 2nd April 2022, …
01-04-2022 Geneva (ICRC) - An International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) team that had been on its way to Mariupol on Friday to facilitate the safe passage of civilians had to return to …
The Global Alliance for the Missing is a group of states that aims to raise awareness of the issue of missing persons and separated families, influence responses to it and prompt action to address …
Statement ICRC statement on International Law in the second session of the OEWG on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies. Ambassador Gafoor, Excellencies, ladies …
31-03-2022 Our teams are traveling right now with pre-positioned relief items and medical supplies to be ready to facilitate the safe passage of civilians out of Mariupol. For logistics and security …
From 29 March to 14 June 2022, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is inviting all professional photojournalists to take part in its photojournalism contest, the ICRC’s Humanitarian …
Speech given by Mr Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at Afghanistan Pledging Conference — 31 March 2022 Excellencies, distinguished colleagues, Afghanistan is a …
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