Weapons: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2012
General Debate on all disarmament and international security agenda items. United Nations, General Assembly, 67th session, First Committee, statement by the ICRC, New York, 16 October 2012. …
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The history and negotiation of Protocol V to the 1980 Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons
31-12-2004 Article, International Review of the Red Cross, No. 856, by Louis Maresca. A new protocol on explosive remnants of war by Louis Maresca The author is Legal Adviser, Mines-Arms Unit, Legal …
Sophisticated cyber-attack targets Red Cross Red Crescent data on 500,000 people
19-01-2022 A sophisticated cyber security attack against computer servers hosting information held by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was detected this week. The attack …
ICRC President: "The international community must act to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan"
Statement Statement by the ICRC President Peter Maurer at Afghanistan Economic Conference, Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan — 19 January 2022 Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen: Thank you for the …
After 20 years of visits, ICRC calls for transfers of eligible Guantanamo detainees
18-01-2022 After 20 years of visits to detainees at Guantanamo Bay detention camp, the International Committee of the Red Cross is calling for accelerated efforts by the US government to transfer all …
Core Dataset for the Search for Missing Migrants
One of the most significant obstacles encountered in the search for missing migrants is the lack of compatibility of data gathered by different actors. This dataset has been formulated as a means to …
Dwindling medical supplies in northern Ethiopia prevents health workers from aiding those in need
Statement As the conflict in northern Ethiopia continues to evolve, hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced, putting enormous strain on the region’s health-care system and medical staff. …
ICRC launches new fund to boost climate action in its humanitarian programmes
Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross today launched a new initiative to bolster climate and environment action in its humanitarian operations worldwide. The Climate and …
ICRC launches a new fund to support long-term climate and environment initiatives
People living in countries affected by conflict are among the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change . Combinations of conflict, food insecurity and accelerating climate change are …
Inclusive programming in ICRC operations: Final assessment report
This evaluation, completed in January 2021, assessed the most effective ways that the ICRC should implement "Inclusive Programming". This means ensuring that people and their needs are at the centre …
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