June 21
Africa: Humanitarian Visa d'Or - Hugh Kinsella Cunningham Wins for Documenting the Plight of Civilians in the DRC
On 18 June 2024, for its 14th edition, the ICRC's Humanitarian Visa d'Or was awarded to freelance photographer Hugh Kinsella Cunningham for his remarkable reporting on civilians… Read more »
June 19
Congo-Kinshasa: 'I Was Afraid to Tell Anyone' - Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Far from the world's attention, conflict is again shattering lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Alongside the fighting, sexual violence is rife. 'Listening houses' run by… Read more »
June 13
South Sudan: ICRC Delivers Assistance to Communities Fleeing the Conflict in Sudan
A group of Sudanese refugees gets off a truck upon arrival in Boro Medina, a small town in South Sudan with a population of about 5,000. Read more »
June 04
Congo-Kinshasa: The ICRC Suspends Food Aid for Displaced People in Kanyabayonga
On 30 May 2024, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) suspended food aid to displaced people living between Kanyabayonga and Burangiza, and in Bulindi, which are… Read more »
May 29
Ethiopia: Thousands of People Unable to Access Healthcare Services After Upsurge in Violence
Clashes in various parts of Ethiopia affected by armed conflict and violence, have severely disrupted health services, particularly in rural and remote areas. The wounded, the… Read more »
May 06
Burkina Faso: Healing Hidden Wounds - Surviving Armed Violence in Burkina Faso
Post-traumatic stress, insomnia, becoming withdrawn and irritable ... For people who have witnessed violence, there are the hidden wounds that have a serious impact on their lives… Read more »
May 02
Sudan: Two ICRC Drivers Killed By Gunmen
It is with great sadness that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) confirms that two of its drivers were killed by gunmen on Thursday in South Darfur, Sudan. Three… Read more »
April 22
Africa: Keeping the Dreams Alive - Supporting Children in Northeast Nigeria
When someone goes missing due to conflict, the children they leave behind can feel that loss more than most. In response, we ran a program for children in Maiduguri to make sure… Read more »
April 15
Nigeria: Crisis in Nigeria - How to Train a War Surgeon
In a bid to save civilians in one of the longest-running conflicts in West Africa, training is underway to prepare the next generation of Nigerian war surgeons. Read more »
South Africa: Members of the Commonwealth and Red Cross and Crescent to Discuss Ihl in South Africa
Pretoria (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Department of International Relations and Cooperation of the government of South Africa (DIRCO), and the… Read more »
Africa: 'The Obstacles That Block Humanitarian Access Must Be Immediately Overcome' Tells ICRC President At the Humanitarian Conference On Sudan and Neighboring Countries, in Paris
Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the Humanitarian Conference on Sudan and neighboring countries, in Paris. Read more »
April 11
Sudan: Sudanese Women Run Out of Hope As Conflict Drags On
Squatting on the sandy ground, a young girl is weaving grass stems into a roof. The tiny hut she is making is surrounded by tens of thousands of others like it, made hastily of… Read more »
April 08
Africa: 'We Cannot Let Sudan Become Another Forgotten Crisis'
Port Sudan/Nairobi/Geneva - One year of conflict in Sudan is taking a devastating human toll. Over 8 million people have been displaced, and tens of thousands have been killed or… Read more »
March 28
Africa: Qatar Supports ICRC Operations in South Sudan
With funding from Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has signed a grant agreement with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), to… Read more »
March 26
Africa: Ethiopia - People Affected By Conflict in Anfilo, Oromia Region Receive Assistance
The ongoing fighting in Anfilo woreda, Oromia region, Ethiopia has left thousands of families displaced, without means of livelihood and unable to meet their basic needs. Read more »
March 19
Mozambique: ICRC Operational Response in 2023
- We help people affected by the armed conflict in northern Mozambique, where more than 670,000 people were internally displaced as of the end of the year and humanitarian needs… Read more »
March 15
Africa: Working Together With Communities to Build Their Resilience in the Face of a Protracted Crisis
Statement by Patrick Youssef, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Regional Director for Africa, following his visit to Burkina Faso Read more »
March 12
Mozambique: ICRC Calls On Respect for Civilians, Ramps Up Support to Mozambique Red Cross Response to a New Wave of Displacements in Cabo Delgado
Nearly 100,000 people, more than half of them children, have been displaced in one month due to an escalation of armed violence in Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique. The new wave… Read more »
March 07
Somalia: Red Cross Begins Ramadan Food Deliveries for Detainees
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) launches food deliveries in Somali prisons for the month of Ramadan. Over the next four weeks, it plans to distribute dates,… Read more »
March 06
Africa: DR Congo Civilians in Firing Line As Use of Heavy Weapons Signals New Phase
A sharp uptick in the numbers of civilians wounded by heavy weapons in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is threatening to overwhelm health facilities already struggling… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Democratic Republic of the Congo - the Forgotten People of North Kivu
The upsurge in armed conflict and other situations of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is taking a devastating humanitarian toll, especially in the east of… Read more »
February 19
Africa: Sudan - 2023 Facts and Figures
The ICRC has been present in Sudan since 1978 helping people affected by the conflict in Darfur, Khartoum, Blue Nile, Kassala, Al Jazeera, and South Kordofan. Read more »
February 14
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Bulletin, January - December 2023
In Ethiopia, the humanitarian needs in areas affected by armed conflict and violence remained sadly enormous in 2023. Read more »
February 07
South Sudan: South Sudan - New Water Supply System to Provide Lainya Communities With Improved Access to Clean Water
Juba, South Sudan (ICRC) - On Wednesday, 7 February, a reconstructed solar-powered water supply system was inaugurated at Lainya Town, Central Equatoria State, by Honourable Latiyu… Read more »
January 08
Nigeria: Nigeria - a Homecoming After Nine Years of Separation
Alhaji Bukar Ali hadn't seen his family in close to a decade due to armed conflict. Then, a team of Red Cross volunteers in Cameroon and Nigeria helped not just to find his… Read more »
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