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ICRC President says conflicts more complex, still killing too many civilians

04-04-2018 MOSCOW (ICRC) – The changing nature of conflict is blurring the lines between military and civilian, ICRC President Peter Maurer said on Wednesday, noting the devastating consequences of …

News release

Global security in a polycentric world

Speech given by Mr Peter Maurer, President of the ICRC , during the Conference on International Security (Moscow). It is a great privilege to be here today. Thank you to the Government of Russia, and …

Statement

Jordan: Humanitarian response during 2017

In 2017, the ICRC in Jordan continued to adapt its humanitarian response to both the emergency and the chronic nature of the Syrian refugee crisis. In the reporting period, the ICRC carried out a …

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Yemen: Bridging gap between wishful thinking and reality on ground

2018 Yemen High-Level Pledging Event The ICRC statement on behalf of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement delivered by Robert Mardini, the ICRC regional director for the Near and Middle East. It …

Statement

Sudan: Preventing lifelong disability by supporting ‘club foot program’

Clubfoot is a congenital deformity where a baby is born with one or both feet facing inwards and downwards, preventing them from placing the soles of their feet flat on the ground. Detecting and …

Video

Ethics and autonomous weapon systems: An ethical basis for human control?

As part of continuing reflections on the legal and ethical issues raised by autonomous weapons systems, the ICRC convened a round-table meeting in Geneva from 28 to 29 August 2017 to explore the …

Article

Yemen: The slow death of society could be reversed; progress is possible

03-04-2018 Sana'a/Geneva (ICRC) – This is what the slow death of society looks like. A list of things that have collapsed in Yemen: The food chain. The health care system. The education system. The …

News release

Ethiopia: Providing assistance to vulnerable individuals in 2017

Facts and figures In 2017, the ICRC worked to address the needs of vulnerable groups and individuals, partnering with national bodies in order to do so as effectively as possible. Attention to …

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Internally displaced people

The ICRC's long-standing work addressing internal displacement globally is guided by our mandate to protect the lives and dignity of people affected by armed conflict and other violence. We focus on …

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The ICRC Donor Support Group

The Donor Support Group (DSG) of the ICRC, made up of the organization’s major donors, is a privileged platform for exchange on key ICRC policies and programming. Members of the DSG have a unique …

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