Statement from ICRC president on the escalation of major military operations in the Middle East
… Cross (ICRC) has delegations in both Iran and Israel and is mobilising teams and supplies to …
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ICRC Humanitarian Visa d’or Award: Saher Alghorra honoured for his photojournalism on civilians in Gaza
… food crisis, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Khan Younis, … of the Gaza Strip return north following Israel’s decision to allow them back to their …
ICRC president: Humanity is failing under our collective watch
… The military escalation between Iran and Israel risks plunging the region and beyond …
Statement from ICRC's Near & Middle East regional director following the escalations of hostilities between Israel and Iran
… the recent escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran. “Our hearts go out to the … caught in the conflict between Iran and Israel. Every life lost, every family … many families are fleeing for safety. In Israel, families are repeatedly forced into …
Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC extremely concerned about inability of Nasser Medical Complex to operate amid evacuation orders
The ICRC is extremely worried about the evacuation orders around the Nasser Medical Complex (NMC). NMC is indispensable to the health system in Gaza – no other medical facilities can take in patients …
Israel and the occupied territories: Red Cross Field Hospital receives twelve mass casualty events in two weeks
In the last two weeks, the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah has had to activate its mass casualty incident procedure 12 times, receiving high numbers of patients with gunshot and shrapnel wounds. …
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC urges civilian protection as Red Cross Field Hospital responds to unprecedented mass casualty influx
Early morning on 3 June, the 60-bed Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah received a mass casualty influx of 184 patients. This includes nineteen cases who were declared dead upon arrival and eight more …
Israel and the occupied territories: Red Cross Field Hospital receives unprecedented influx of war wounded in Gaza
Gaza - Early morning on June 1, the 60-bed Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah received a mass casualty influx of 179 cases, including women and children. The majority suffered gunshot or shrapnel …
Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC urges respect and protection of civilians, unhindered flow of humanitarian assistance as intolerable suffering mounts in Gaza
… Julien Lerisson, ICRC Head of Delegation for Israel and the Occupied Territories. “The … been 600 days since hostages were taken from Israel. Their endless nightmare and suffering … given access to Palestinian detainees held by Israel. Following a visit to Gaza this week, …
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates hostage release, calls for renewed and sustainable ceasefire agreement
… the safe transfer of a hostage from Gaza to Israeli authorities. This operation … given access to Palestinian detainees held by Israel. The previous ceasefire provided a …
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