Ethiopia Bulletin, January - December 2023
In Ethiopia, the humanitarian needs in areas affected by armed conflict and violence remained sadly enormous in 2023. During 2023, we sustained our efforts to deliver humanitarian assistance and …
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Frequently Asked Questions on International Humanitarian, Human Rights and Refugee Law in the context of armed conflict
The United Nations' Inter-Agency Standing Committee, a coordination group for humanitarian agencies, has produced a basic fact-file on legal aspects of aid work during conflicts. Two dozen concise …
Evaluation report: The Contribution of Prevention Work to ICRC Protection of Civilians Engagement
This is a short executive summary for the evaluation of the contribution of prevention work to ICRC protection of civilians engagement. The evaluation aimed to assess whether and how the prevention …
The ICRC appeals for 2.1 billion Swiss francs for its operations in 2024
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is appealing for 2.1 billion Swiss francs to help it bring humanitarian protection and assistance to millions of people affected by armed conflict …
Armenia։ Facts and Figures - January to December 2023
Through our delegation in Yerevan and sub-delegation in Goris we continued to support those affected by the conflict escalations in 2020-2023. We continued facilitating resilience-building programs …
TRAK transformation (2020-2022)
This is a summary of the final report for the evaluation of the Trends and Analysis Unit (TRAK) transformation for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The evaluation was carried out …
The interplay between international humanitarian law and international human rights law in situations of armed conflict
26-12-2007 Article, International Law Forum, University of Jerusalem, by Cordula Droege. International human rights law and international humanitarian law are traditionally two distinct branches of …
Philippines: Fulfilling our humanitarian mission in 2023
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was born out of a need to preserve the dignity of people whose lives have been altered by armed conflicts and other situations of violence. We …
Water for host communities and Syrian refugees in Jordan
ICRC has recently released a report titled “Completion Of ICRC Water Program - Host Communities and Syrian Refugees in Jordan 2014 – 2023” which presents 10 years of ICRC intervention in North …
North Kivu: Dozens of injured arrive in Goma during intense fighting
09-02-2024 Goma (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is concerned at the increased intensity of armed clashes in Sake, which is located in the province of North Kivu in the …
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