The last escalation in southern Syria has left thousands facing challenges when it comes to moving in and out of their own ...

Many people are injured due to the armed conflicts between Ethiopia’s security forces and non-state armed groups in the ...

In the chaos and complexity of modern warfare, where frontlines blur, facts are contested and civilians suffer, we play an ...

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

The ICRC responds quickly and efficiently to help people affected by armed conflict. Neutral, impartial, and independent.

The ICRC today classifies around 130 armed conflicts. This is more than we recorded just a year ago, and far more than we ...

The following is a short statement from Nicolas Von Arx, Near & Middle East regional director for the International Committee ...

Stigma, gossip and social rejection may cause victims and survivors to isolate themselves at a time when they need their community the most. They should be the only ones deciding if they want to tell ...

According to international humanitarian law (IHL), health establishments and units, including hospitals, should not be attacked. This protection extends to the wounded and sick as well as to medical ...

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

Gain insights into the ICRC's role in developing and promoting international humanitarian law and policy. Even wars have rules. The Geneva Conventions are at the core of international humanitarian law ...

The global consensus that once made anti-personnel mines a symbol of inhumanity is starting to fracture. After decades of progress, we are witnessing a dangerous shift: states that once championed ...