A humanitarian perspective on military AI
Neil Davison, Senior Scientific and Policy Adviser, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Geneva. This years' Beijing Xiangshan Forum comes at an important time for regional and …
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Sudan: ICRC facilitates release of 64 detainees
30-10-2023 Khartoum (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Monday facilitated the release of 64 detainees of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) who had been held by the Rapid …
Libya: ICRC Activities from January to June 2023
Libya continues to grapple with the consequences of the conflict, which have had a considerable impact on the country's basic infrastructure, including healthcare, education, water, and sanitation. …
Family Links Network guidance on Strengthening National Societies’ RFL Capacities
This document discusses how to strengthen National Societies’ RFL capacities, in particular through partnerships. First and foremost, this guidance is intended for staff of the ICRC and participating …
Israel and the occupied territories: Deescalate now to prevent further human suffering
28-10-2023 Geneva (ICRC) – After weeks of intense fighting, over two million civilians are trapped in the densely populated Gaza Strip with nowhere to flee to for safety. With hostilities continuing …
Tanzania : Physical Rehabilitation Program ends an impressive 11-year partnership with CCBRT
An eleven-year partnership with the Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT) Hospital and the ICRC came to a successful and sustainable closure by end 2022. The ICRC's …
Israel and the occupied territories: War surgery team, new medical supplies arrive in Gaza amidst a deepening humanitarian crisis
27-10-2023 Geneva (ICRC) – A war surgery team and a weapon contamination specialist are among ten International Committee of the Red Cross experts who arrived in Gaza on Friday, entering alongside …
War in Cities: Preventing and Addressing the Humanitarian Consequences for Civilians – business card
The business card contains the QR code to access the War in Cities: Preventing and Addressing the Humanitarian Consequences for Civilians report. It can be used at events to signpost people directly …
Hospital Services Capacity-Building Framework: Building Capacity Today, for the Health Outcomes of Tomorrow
This framework aims to provide a comprehensive approach to building the capacity of hospital and surgical staff. It expands beyond the definition of capacity building as training to include three …
ICRC Pre-Hospital Emergency Care: Guidance for Applying Tourniquets
This document seeks to provide guidance in the use of tourniquets in contexts where the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works. It may be used directly by trained professionals or to …
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