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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates hostage release, calls for renewed and sustainable ceasefire agreement
Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) today successfully facilitated the safe transfer of a ...
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ICRC President: Respect for international humanitarian law key to breaking vicious cycle of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
We invite organizations, institutions and philanthropists to join us in our mission to alleviate the suffering of those ...
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Israel and the occupied territories: After two months of aid blockage, humanitarian response in Gaza on verge of total collapse
We invite organizations, institutions and philanthropists to join us in our mission to alleviate the suffering of those ...
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Not just a sad story: Asmar’s journey toward healing through psychosocial support in Azerbaijan
We did everything together.” That chapter came to a heartbreaking end when, just 20 days after her elder sister lost her ...
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Message on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
Every day, in communities around the world, the Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers and staff choose to stand on the side ...
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Joint Statement from ICRC President and IFRC President to mark World Red Cross Red Crescent Day
Already this year, we have lost 10 colleagues. This follows the deadliest year on record for humanitarian workers, with the ...
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Myanmar: One month on, earthquake survivors face continuing challenges
One month after a powerful earthquake devastated central Myanmar, the humanitarian situation remains dire for millions of ...
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Yemen: ICRC responds to deadly attack on Sa’ada Prison, urges for protection of civilians amidst worsening humanitarian crisis
This attack underscores how civilians in Yemen are increasingly exposed to death, grievous injury, and deepening ...
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DRC: ICRC helps transport hundreds of disarmed members of government forces from Goma to Kinshasa
We invite organizations, institutions and philanthropists to join us in our mission to alleviate the suffering of those ...
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Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: “The prospect of peace remains elusive for civilians who continue to face the horrors of conflict”
“The continued violence has led to further death and destruction, with more lives shattered and families torn apart. The ...
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The Red Cross Field Hospital one year on: A lifeline and a stark reminder in Gaza
In the distance – or sometimes, alarmingly nearby – explosions can be heard. Staff never get used to it, but here they can’t afford to be distracted. Each day, hundreds of patients and their ...