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General archives The ICRC's general archives are composed of operational, diplomatic and institutional files that differentiate them from the so-called "Agency" archives, which contain individual and …
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Imminent entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is a truly historic achievement
Video Statement to United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting to Commemorate and Promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons Delivered by Mr. Peter Maurer, …
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Civilians bearing brunt of surge in violence
02-10-2020 Geneva (ICRC) – As the recent escalation of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict worsens, civilians are bearing the brunt of the surge in violence, the International Committee of the Red Cross …
Egypt: Facts and Figures Jan - Dec 2019
In Egypt, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) assists people affected by conflict and violence including from the broader region, promotes international humanitarian law (IHL), and …
COVID-19: Timely support to prisons continues across Bangladesh
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Bangladesh continues to work with the Prisons Directorate to strengthen and consolidate the support to prisons in view of COVID-19 . As part of …
Myanmar: Humanitarian action and COVID-19 response in Rakhine
Concerned for the conflict-affected communities, ICRC and the Myanmar Red Cross are monitoring the situation and reinforcing humanitarian and COVID-19 response in Rakhine State, Myanmar. Since …
Newsletter - September 2020: Weakened by conflict, health systems in the Middle East struggle to cope with COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has further destabilized public health systems already weakened by war and natural disasters in Yemen , Syria , Iraq , Gaza , Occupied Palestinian Territories and other …
COVID-19: Our Response in Eurasia
As millions of people around the world face a new reality, for some people, their previous reality was already a high-risk one – and COVID-19 just raised the stakes. Eurasia is the backdrop to …
COVID-19: Experts discuss long-term humanitarian needs and partnering for the future
The first half of the year 2020 was consumed by the widespread shock and disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic and its attendant restrictions. What began as a global public health emergency …
ICRC calls on States to affirm civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected against cyber operations
Statement ICRC statement to Informal Virtual Meeting of the United Nations Open-ended working group on developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international …
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