Armenia: Operational highlights for the first half of 2025
We sustained our efforts in facilitating resilience-building programs in communities situated along the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
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Protecting civilians in good faith: The Updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention
Improved compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL) starts with a shared understanding of what the rules mean.
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“Cooking is also remembering”: Renewed efforts for the missing in Brazil
With more than 81,000 disappearances reported in Brazil last year, the Brasilia Regional Delegation continues its work to highlight the long-term impact of disappearance on families, advocating for better documentation, public awareness and support systems.
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ICRC president: The world cannot afford limitless war
Colleagues, distinguished guests,
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is honoured to receive the Golden Dove for Peace International Award at a time when our humanity is both tested and needed.
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The Fundamental Principles: 60 Years of humanity in action
Every day, the Principles translate into life-saving impact:
• In Gaza, more than 80,000 consultations, 3,000 surgeries and 4,000 childbirths were carried out at the ICRC-supported field hospital in Rafah in its first year, ensuring urgent care despite the fighting.
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Ukraine: Strikes on cities are upending lives
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“When I hear the sound of an air raid siren, I become very tense,” says Viktoriia Karpenko.
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UN General Assembly 80th session: Statement to the First Committee
Mr. Chair, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
This First Committee takes place amid steadily increasing levels of armed conflict, and the shadow of growing fears of large-scale war.
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South Sudan: Displaced people endured the ripple effects of border tensions
The journey was long and perilous, according to Kade. “For two days, I was sleeping in the forest without food, water or shelter,” she said.
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UN General Assembly 80th Session: Statement at the Sixth Committee on crimes against humanity
Mr. Chair, Excellencies,
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) welcomes and supports efforts toward the adoption of a legally binding instrument on the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity.
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States call for protective interpretation of international humanitarian law in new report
The first progress report on the initiative highlights concrete proposals from states to strengthen respect for international humanitarian law (IHL), including updated military training, stronger national accountability mechanisms, identifying risk factors that heighten the likelihood of violations and addressing them before or as they emerge.
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