The ICRC urgently reiterates its call for the respect and protection of civilians. Civilians trying to access humanitarian ...

When in doubt, contact the ICRC through its official channels, such as the ICRC Syria Facebook page or the phone numbers at ...

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The Geneva Conventions were born out of the smouldering ruins of war – out of genocide, out of mass suffering – to sear into ...

Juba (ICRC) – In less than three months, the medical teams of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have ...

Manila (ICRC) – The path to lasting peace remains fragile in Marawi City in southern Philippines because of unresolved issues ...

“Some of the children were left behind, and they haven’t arrived yet,” said Khadija Adam Youssouf, a refugee who managed to ...

In other words, all parties to an armed conflict have non-negotiable legal—but also moral—obligations to ensure that water ...

We invite organizations, institutions and philanthropists to join us in our mission to alleviate the suffering of those ...

We have offices in over 90 countries around the world, providing assistance and protection to people affected by conflict.

We are heartbroken by the deaths of two of our dear colleagues, Ibrahim Eid and Ahmad Abu Hilal, who were killed in a strike on their homes in Khan Younis on 24 May 2025. Ibrahim worked as a Weapon ...

This phase began with the safe transfer of four hostages from Gaza to Israeli authorities. Throughout the release process, the ICRC’s primary concern was ensuring the secure transfer of those held ...