Delivered by Lindsey Cameron, Head of the ICRC Legal Division, during the UN Security Council open debate on women, peace and ...
From the DRC to South Sudan to Ukraine, communities share stories of living through crisis: losing loved ones, fleeing to find refuge, suffering under daily bombardments, surviving without even the ...
For many families still struggling with the consequences of previous hostilities, the renewed escalation has added to ...
“Fighting in the Kordofan states has intensified since the beginning of 2025, resulting in hundreds of deaths and exacerbating the country’s humanitarian crisis. In some areas, 90% of civilians have ...
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Al-Azhar University, one of the world’s oldest institutions of ...
In Gaza City today, civilians are being killed, forcibly displaced and made to endure dire conditions. First responders, including the Palestine Red Crescent Society and Civil Defence, have been ...
When a person deprived of liberty needs medical care, finding a doctor is only one step in a chain of response. Patients need ...
In times of armed conflict, the wounded and sick include anyone, whether military or civilian, who needs medical attention and is not, or no longer, taking part in hostilities. Under international ...
In recent weeks, aerial attacks across Sudan have caused a worrying increase in civilian harm. Most of the attacks were likely carried out by armed drones.
Ahead of the release, ICRC delegates conducted pre-departure interviews with each detainee, informed their families of the imminent release and offered assistance to support their dignified return ...
The ICRC defines economic security as the ability of individuals, households or communities to cover their essential needs sustainably and with dignity. This can vary according to an individual's ...
Proponents argue that drones can enhance precision and reduce civilian harm. However, their use has also resulted in a significant number of civilian casualties, raising serious concerns about ...