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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia receives the remains of a missing Saudi national found in Iraq

20-10-2021 Today, under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the remains of a Saudi national who went missing during the 1990-1991 Gulf War were handed over by the …

News release

The National Society Investment Alliance: Funding Announcement – 2021

The National Society Investment Alliance (NSIA) is pleased to share the National Societies to receive investment from the fund in 2021, with the Steering Committee approving Accelerator funding to: …

Article

Statement on behalf of the 160 signatories to the Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organizations to the 26th UNFCCC COP

Statement "Today's climate and environmental crises threaten the survival of humanity. All dimensions of our lives are affected, from our physical and mental health to our food, water and economic …

Statement

Pakistan: Police and armed forces find common ground during IHL training

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in partnership with the National Police Academy, Islamabad, organized a pilot course entitled " Armed Conflict, Other Situations of Violence and …

Article

Multidisciplinary Assessments: Lessons Learned from the Near and Middle East Region

Multidisciplinary evidence-based decision-making has become increasingly important at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), including in the Near and Middle East (NAME) region. ICRC …

Publication

Mental health matters: Progress report on mental health and psychosocial support activities within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

In a new report, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement highlights the progress it has made in making mental health and psychosocial support a priority. Today, the Movement provides …

Article

Reducing Civilian Harm in Urban Warfare: A Commander’s Handbook

The handbook identifies the extent of civilian harm resulting from combat taking place in urban areas. It highlights those aspects of the Law of Armed Conflict which are particularly relevant in …

Publication

ICRC does not issue COVID-19 vaccination exemption cards

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) does not issue or endorse any type of vaccine exemption card. The use of ICRC's name and logo on such illegitimate cards (shown below) represents a …

Article

War in Yemen: Don’t look away from the world’s largest humanitarian crisis

There’s an old Yemeni saying that if you truly want to know how people are feeling, you should look into their eyes. The eyes reveal everything. Little Alaa’s eyes have already seen a lot of …

War in Yemen: Don’t look away from the world’s largest humanitarian crisis

There’s an old Yemeni saying that if you truly want to know how people are feeling, you should look into their eyes. The eyes reveal everything. Little Alaa’s eyes have already seen a lot of …

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