Sudan: 280 Children and 70 Caretakers From Khartoum Orphanage Reach Safety

More than 280 children and 70 caretakers from a Khartoum orphanage affected by heavy combat have been evacuated to a safer location outside the capital. Read more »

Africa: 'Suffering Defies Comparison' - One Month of Devastation in Sudan

A month into the conflict in Sudan, Alfonso Verdú Pérez, ICRC's head of delegation in Sudan, sheds light on the pressing humanitarian needs and some of the challenges… Read more »

South Sudan: Midwife's Heroic Actions Save Mom and Newborn Twins

When Grace* arrived at the Maiwut Primary Health Care Centre in South Sudan's northeast region she was in extreme pain and distress. Little did she know that she was actually in… Read more »

Sudan: Red Cross Urges Pause in Fighting to Deliver Medical Supplies

A statement from Mirjana Spoljaric, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross: Read more »

Sudan: Sudan - We Need Your Help to Protect Families Caught in Violence

The situation in Sudan took a terrifying turn on April 15, as violence erupted, forcing civilians to seek shelter from the heavy fighting that has raged on for days. Read more »

Sudan: Sudan - Fighting in Densely Populated Areas Endangers Civilian Lives - Humanitarian Organizations Must Be Able to Reach Those in Need

As clashes continue in Khartoum and other Sudanese cities, heavy gunfire and blasts are happening in the proximity of densely populated residential areas and civilian… Read more »

Africa: Communities Celebrate Clean Water in Ethiopia

A lack of running water was a daily reality for thousands of people in Roggee, a small town in Ethiopia's Oromia region. For years, misery spread in the township as people… Read more »

Kenya: How Water Access Is Changing Lives for Women in Kenyan Prison

Within the walls of Naivasha Women's Prison, Mercy* is going about her daily routine of fetching water to prepare lunch for her and her fellow inmates. Mercy, like many others in… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Humanitarian Crisis in North Kivu Is Escalating

The armed conflict in North Kivu province between the March 23 Movement (M23) and the Congolese army (FARDC) has intensified, with devastating consequences for civilians. The… Read more »

Africa: Voices From Families of the Missing

After more than a decade of conflict, thousands of families are missing loved ones across northeast Nigeria. Many have never given up hope. Now, some are seeking to help others. Read more »

Africa: Nigeria - Reuniting a Family After More Than a Decade of Separation

In 2012, many people from the northeast Nigerian town of Banki were forced to leave due to conflict. Among them was Bashir*. Read more »

Nigeria: Saleh Shares His Story of Displacement

Across Nigeria, more than two million people have been displaced by conflict. For some, the search for stability never stops. Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso - International Media Investigation Reveals Impact of Disinformation On Humanitarian Work

Geneva (ICRC) - An independent investigation by a consortium of news organizations (known as "Forbidden Stories") led to the publication on 16 February 2023 of a number of articles… Read more »

Burkina Faso: How Misinformation and Disinformation Harm ICRC's Humanitarian Work in Burkina Faso

An independent investigation by a consortium of news organizations resulted in the publication of stories on 16 February 2023 about a disinformation campaign targeting the… Read more »

Africa: Helping to Improve Conditions for Detainees in Ethiopia

As part of its emergency response, the ICRC intensified its efforts to support Dessie prison authorities to protect the rights and dignity of the detainees. Read more »

East Africa: Kenya, Djibouti & Tanzania - Facts & Figures January - December 2022

To respond to the worst drought in decades crippling East Africa, specifically Kenya, the organization launched an emergency response with the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS),… Read more »

South Sudan: Human Toll of Conflict and Violence Strains Healthcare System

In recent months, hospitals in South Sudan have been facing an influx of weapon-wounded patients due to renewed clashes across the country. As a result, the International Committee… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Bulletin, January - December 2022

The situation in northern Ethiopia was again highly volatile over the course of 2022. Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Hosts Meeting of 37 States On UN Nuclear Ban Treaty

The Pretoria delegation and DIRCO co-hosted a meeting of 37 countries from across the continent to discuss how to get all African states to join the Treaty on the Prohibition of… Read more »

East Africa: As Humanitarian Situation Deteriorates, ICRC Increases Assistance and Protection Services for Most Vulnerable

Statement from Mirjana Spoljaric, the president of the ICRC, following a visit to the Horn of Africa. Read more »

Africa: DR Congo - the Ongoing Emergency in Rutshuru

The humanitarian crisis triggered by clashes between the Congolese army and fighters from the March 23 Movement (M23) in Rutshuru territory, in the eastern part of the Democratic… Read more »

Nigeria: After Surviving an Explosion, Khadijah Walks Once More

After surviving an explosion, and experiencing a double amputation, Khadijah Modu Abdullahi is walking again. Read more »

Libya: ICRC Inaugurates Dormitory Annexed to Benghazi Physical Rehabilitation Centre

On the 14th of December 2022, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) formally opened a newly constructed dormitory annexed to the Physical Rehabilitation Centre of… Read more »

Africa: Democratic Republic of the Congo - Humanitarian Aid Challenges in Rutshuru

Fighting in North Kivu, the state of the roads and the scale of needs among residents and displaced persons are all creating major obstacles for humanitarian aid. Read more »

Tanzania: University of Dodoma Wins 21st Edition of All Africa Competition On International Humanitarian Law

Students from the University of Dodoma emerged winner of the 21st All Africa International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Competition hosted by the International Committee of the Red Cross… Read more »