Syria: Facts and figures 2023
Over a decade on, millions of people across Syria continue to bear the brunt of a conflict compounded by several crises. Not only lives have been lost, families shattered, and homes destroyed, but …
Over a decade on, millions of people across Syria continue to bear the brunt of a conflict compounded by several crises. Not only lives have been lost, families shattered, and homes destroyed, but …
26-05-2024 Geneva/Sanaa (ICRC) – The unilateral release of 113 detainees took place in Sana’a today. The release was supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) following a …
Regarding a request for information about someone held as a prisoner of war or civilian internee during the Spanish Civil War or the Second World War. In accordance with the ICRC's regulations on …
Regarding a request for information about someone held as a prisoner of war or civilian internee during the Spanish Civil War or the Second World War. The maximum number of requests that our staff …
Back in 2000, Ma San San Maw, who lives in Kawkaraik in Kayin State, Myanmar, supported her parents by selling bamboo sticks to make sticky rice snacks. “It was just like other days – my friends and …
Beijing (ICRC) – The year 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Four Geneva Conventions of 1949. On May 25, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Jilin University …
2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, providing an opportunity to reflect on their fundamental role in protecting people affected by armed conflict. The vital role …
For more than two months, an eerie silence enveloped the banks of the mighty Caquetá River, where the greenery of the jungle meets the flowing waters and indigenous and farming communities live in …
Clashes in various parts of Ethiopia affected by armed conflict and violence, have severely disrupted health services, particularly in rural and remote areas. The wounded, the sick, pregnant women, …
Background: In contemporary armed conflicts, International Humanitarian Law (IHL) stands as a beacon of hope amidst the chaos and devastation of warfare. With its roots entrenched in centuries-old …
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