On 15 May 2026, authorities declared a new Ebola outbreak across several health zones in Ituri Province, in north-eastern ...

Our work can sometimes be difficult to understand. We operate during armed conflicts and other situations of violence, we ...

Law enforcement officials play a key role in society, serving and protecting the people and upholding the law. That role is valid at all times, including during armed conflicts and other situations of ...

In situations of armed conflict, other situations of violence, and disasters, and in the context of migration, countless families become separated, and many people go missing. Those awaiting news of ...

The ICRC's annual report on the humanitarian situation in Colombia contains alarming figures: for 2025, it documented 965 people killed or injured by explosive devices – most of them civilians – a ...

Humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality: these seven Fundamental Principles are an ethical, operational and institutional framework that underpin ...

The situation in the Middle East continues to affect countless lives in the region. Civilians are bearing the brunt of the conflict, and the need for humanitarian assistance is growing. The ...

War on essential infrastructure is war on civilians. It must stop. Every effort to de-escalate is critical. Deliberate attacks on essential services and civilian infrastructure can amount to war ...

Tehran (ICRC): “I am seeing the heavy strain that the recent escalation of hostilities has placed on people in Iran, who fear for their lives, the safety of their loved ones and their livelihoods. The ...

The announcement follows a decision by the ICRC Assembly to approve the organization’s 2026 budget of CHF 1.8 billion, a reduction of 17% compared with 2025. These cuts are a response to declining ...

In Gaza City today, civilians are being killed, forcibly displaced and made to endure dire conditions. First responders, including the Palestine Red Crescent Society and Civil Defence, have been ...

The deteriorating situation was closely linked to the increase in fighting between the national security forces and armed groups, as well as fighting between different armed groups. The hostilities ...