ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: "There is an urgency to rediscover the humanity in one another." From Haiti to Mali, Ukraine and the Gaza Strip, Yemen, Ethiopia and Karabakh, humanitarian space seems to have shrunk a little more every day in 2023.

From the devastating Türkiye-Syria earthquake to the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the eruption of fighting in Sudan, the first half of 2023 saw humanitarian needs skyrocket across the world.

Dec 20, 2022 · Here are some pictures that offer a snapshot of the year that has been. Sheikh Zaman was only six when an explosion ripped off his leg in an instant. When he reached ICRC orthopaedic centre in Kabul, he was walking with an old …

Mar 18, 2025 · Today the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) brought back the remains of those who should have been reunited with their loved ones in life, not in death.

323K Followers, 250 Following, 3,222 Posts - Int Committee of the Red Cross (@icrc) on Instagram: "100 countries, 1 humanitarian mission: to uphold IHL + protect and assist people affected by conflict and violence."

Aug 4, 2022 · If you are looking for photos from the last 150 years, have a look at our collection or ask photo librarians. Presently, 95’000 photos are available in digital format in the ICRC AV archives portal. Sharing these treasures with you is the aim of this blog section.

Dec 27, 2023 · The photographic archives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) contain some 140,000 images in various formats documenting 160 years of humanitarian action carried out by the ICRC and, more broadly, the …

Dec 22, 2021 · Increased conflict in Ethiopia and a volcano’s eruption in DRC meant increased suffering. People in Syria sought to move forward with their lives, while a new day in Afghanistan still brought huge hunger and health needs.

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Jan 30, 2025 · Manila (ICRC) –The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is aware of reports that the Philippine government has confirmed the release of the 17 Filipino seafarers who were held in Yemen in November 2023.