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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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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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The Red Cross Field Hospital one year on: A lifeline and a stark reminder in Gaza
Since its opening, the Red Cross Field Hospital has treated over 80,240 patients. Behind each statistic is the story of a ...
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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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War tore my family apart: One message brought us back together.
It wasn't until a few weeks ago, when my great-aunt shared a fragile, worn sheet of paper with faded blue ink, that I learned about my family’s desperation to stay in touch during World War II. The ...
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Iraq on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: Honoring over 40 Years of Cooperation
In Iraq, this day is a double celebration as it also commemorates over 40 years of collaboration between the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Iraqi Red Crescent Society (IRCS).