Statement on safe passage operations in Ukraine
05-03-2022 We understand that the safe passage operations from Mariupol and Volnovakha will not start today. We remain in dialogue with the parties about the safe passage of civilians from different …
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She inspires: Breaking the bias this International Women's Day
A country in turmoil, a patriarchal society, a community rid with sexual and gender-based violence, a physical disability, a financial crisis, an emotional loss – their settings are different, their …
Ukraine: Amid mounting human cost, parties must uphold international humanitarian law
04-03-2022 A statement from ICRC President Peter Maurer Geneva (ICRC) – We are seeing a devastating humanitarian crisis unfold in Ukraine. Today, the ICRC is urgently reminding the parties to the …
War should not remain the status quo in Colombia
Thousands of Colombians continue to live in the shadow of armed conflict, suffering the effects of a situation they have no control over at all. As Colombia continued to focus on countering the …
Useful information for people affected by the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine
We know that your current situation is incredibly dangerous and distressing for you and your loved ones. You are not alone. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Ukrainian Red …
ICRC in Bangladesh: Facts and Figures 2021
In 2021, the ICRC in Bangladesh continued its humanitarian response. Working closely with the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), we conducted regular visits to places of detention while …
Mozambique: improving access to housing and health for displaced people
Mozambique faces a triple humanitarian crisis: exposure to armed conflict, persistent threats from climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. The recent attacks in different districts of the northern …
'Whether Afghanistan, Syria or Ukraine: IHL is the line between barbarity and our common humanity' - ICRC President Peter Maurer
Statement This statement was delivered by Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, on the 1 March 2022 at the High Level Segment of the 49th Session of the Human …
ICRC Antibiotic Protocol for Weapon Wounded
In conflict scenarios, comprehensive microbiology services are rarely available, whereas wound infections are very common. The ICRC Antibiotic Protocol for Weapon Wounded is an evidence informed …
Introducing the ICRC Surgical Learning Hub
Surgical Learning Hubs concept and implementation is one of the key deliverables of the Hospital Surgical Capacity Building Project. The poster explains how setting up STHs is crystalizing all the …
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