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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza

News release

10-03-2025

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ICRC Warns of Civilian Harm as Cluster Munitions Ban is Eroded

News release

06-03-2025

Darwin. Cerca del cementerio militar argentino, la Oficina del Programa de Desminado de las Islas Falkland/Malvinas, un equipo de operarios en su mayoría de Zimbabue muy valorados por su larga experiencia, vuelan restos explosivos de guerra en una mañana helada. 35 años después del fin del conflicto, las minas antipersona, las municiones de racimo y otros artefactos siguen contaminando la tierra. Afortunadamente, ningún isleño ha sido herido hasta ahora. La operación de desminado concluyó con éxito en 2017.

The humanitarian impacts of nuclear weapons are beyond the capacity of any humanitarian organization to address effectively

Statement

05-03-2025

Flags fly at the Mont-Blanc bridge in Geneva, marking the 30th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent.

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Our latest humanitarian operations around the world

India: Decade-long partnership with CURE India concludes successfully

Article

12-03-2025

A medical professional and volunteers treat a child with clubfoot, through Ponseti method, at the CURE clinic in St Stephen’s Hospital, New Delhi.

For the hostages in Gaza, the Red Cross is neutral - but we are not bystanders

Article

11-03-2025

Red Cross vehicles enter the southern Gaza Strip heading northon January 19, 2025. The convoy is part of an operation to receive and transfer prisoners following the ceasefire.

Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: Living with the scars of conflict

Article

07-03-2025

Grace, un niño de 10 años que recibió un disparo en la cabeza (de manos del grupo de rebeldes M23), está al cuidado de su hermano James después de su cirugía. Desde que resultó herido, Grace no ha vuelto a hablar.

Strengthening Respect for IHL: Building on Commonalities with Islamic Law

Article

06-03-2025

The 3rd International Conference on IHL in light of Islamic Jurisprudence College of Sharia Sciences, Muscat, Oman, 17-19 February 2025. Opening speech by Dr Gilles Carbonnier, ICRC Vice- President

Reneging on cluster munitions ban endangers civilian lives and erodes IHL

Article

06-03-2025

Kyiv, school. An ICRC staff member specializing in weapons contamination holds a risk awareness and safe behaviour session for children.

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Latest reports and publications

ICRC Pre-hospital Emergency Care: Guidance for Managing Severe Bleeding

ICRC Pre-hospital Emergency Care: Guidance for Managing Severe Bleeding

Advancing Protection of Health Care: Expert Meeting on the Regulation and Perception of Distinctive Emblems and Other Signs and Symbols Used to Identify Health-care Facilities, Vehicles and Personnel

Advancing Protection of Health Care: Expert Meeting on the Regulation and Perception of Distinctive Emblems and Other Signs and Symbols Used to Identify Health-care Facilities, Vehicles and Personnel

Myanmar Facts and Figures Jan - Dec 2024 cover

Myanmar: Operational Facts and Figures – January to December 2024

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