In Kenya, we work with the Kenya Red Cross Society to help families separated by armed conflict, other situations of violence, arrest and detention, natural disasters or migration re-establish …

Part of the inventories covering the ICRC’s public archival series is available for information on this website in PDF format (see above). However, we advise users to search through the …

Apr 16, 2024 · The ICRC published an Opinion Paper in 2008 on the topic, which outlines how the notion of armed conflict has been interpreted in jurisprudence and doctrine since the drafting …

Dec 16, 2024 · As we approach the end of 2024, we reflect on a horrifying number: 120. More than 120 armed conflicts rage across the globe today. While only a few capture global …

Over the past 13 years, the ICRC has registered 35,000 cases of missing persons in Syria (with a further 8,000 cases registered in January 2025 alone) — a figure that reflects only the families …

The Third Geneva Convention provides a wide range of protections for prisoners of war. It defines their rights and sets down detailed rules for their treatment and eventual release.

In Somalia, the ICRC works with the Somali Red Crescent Society to help people facing challenges due to years of armed conflict and environmental crises.

The ICRC has been working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 1978, providing protection and assistance to victims of the armed conflicts and other situations of violence that …

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a global humanitarian network of 80 million people that helps those facing disaster, conflict, and health and social challenges.

The ICRC is funded by voluntary contributions. We receive contributions from the States party to the Geneva Conventions (governments), national Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, …