Helping people fleeing the fighting in Iraq
Fighting in the north of Iraq (Kirkuk, Ninawa and Khanakin governorates) has forced thousands of people to flee in search of safety and shelter. Their living conditions are extremely difficult. They …
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South Sudan: Working with communities to help victims of sexual violence
Sexual violence is a problem throughout the world, but it often becomes more frequent during an armed conflict. Last year saw countless conflict-related rapes occur in South Sudan, so the ICRC is …
Atrocities in conflict mean we need the Geneva conventions more than ever
By Helen Durham, director of international law and policy at the ICRC. Don't dismiss the law of war – it has never been better known by the public and the outrage expressed when it is breached has …
Lebanon: ICRC multimedia exhibition highlights effects of violence on men
07-04-2016 Beirut (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is launching an interactive multimedia exhibition today, entitled Men: Portraits of a Journey, at the Minus 1 venue in …
Jordan: Officials discuss better health care for detainees
07-04-2016 Amman (ICRC) – The third regional conference on health care in detention organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in cooperation with Jordan's Public Security …
Liberia: Over 300,000 people received health care in 2015
In 2015 the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement continued to help thousands of men, women and children in need of medical aid, training, and economic support in Liberia. We provided …
Bangladesh: Transforming lives and livelihoods
Since the summer of 2014, the ICRC has been working with the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society to help people in south-eastern Bangladesh earn a living. Two years ago, Abdul Majid was one of the many …
Launch of the Updated Commentary on the First Geneva Convention
On 22 March 2016, the ICRC hosted a panel for the Launch of the Updated Commentary on the First Geneva Convention. This livestreamed event offered the Commentaries' perspective on key humanitarian …
Speech given by ICRC President at National University of Mongolia
Speech given Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, on the transformation of conflict dynamics and their humanitarian consequences at the National University of …
Launch of updated Commentaries on the First Geneva Convention: Speech given by ICRC President
Speech given by Mr Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the launch of the Updated Commentary on the First Geneva Convention. Updated Commentary on the First …
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