The following is a statement from ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: Civilians are paying an unacceptable price as a result of ...

Autonomous weapons systems (AWS), also commonly referred to as “killer robots” or “slaughterbots”, are weapons that, once ...

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being integrated into cyber capabilities and operations. This has the potential to ...

With armed conflicts at their highest level since World War II, Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the International Committee ...

This week marks three years since an unprecedented escalation of violence in Israel and the occupied territories that has ...

During the hostilities that affected Iran in 2025 and 2026, the Iranian Red Crescent Society`s (IRCS) volunteers and staff ...

Delivered by Brady Mabe, Legal Adviser, United Nations General Assembly 81st session, Sixth Committee meeting, agenda item ...

Delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the United Nations and Head of ICRC Delegation in New York.

The year 2025 was marked by the consequences of more than 130 armed conflicts on the lives of people around the world. Protracted conflicts and fresh emergencies led to injuries, death and ...

Explosive weapons with a wide area effect are very likely to have an indiscriminate impact when used in populated areas. In addition to killing and maiming civilians, using these weapons in populated ...

Though the international arms trade has never been as extensively regulated as it is today, weapons and munitions continue to flow, overtly and covertly, to some of the most brutal armed conflicts.

World Mental Health Day, observed on 10 October, is marked this year under the theme “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change”. Supporting people affected by armed conflict and responding to ...