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Publications 25
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Statement at the UN General Assembly's Third Committee General Debate
Delivered by Christopher Harland, Deputy Permanent Observer to the United Nations and Deputy Head of ICRC Delegation in New York.
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ICRC-IFRC joint statement on the occasion of the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
Delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the United Nations and Head of ICRC Delegation in New York.
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Ethiopia: Evacuation of 161 people from Mekelle, Tigray to Semera, Afar
On Monday, 28 September, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Ethiopia transferred altogether 161 persons out of conflict-affected Tigray, acting as a neutral and independent inte...
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From long queues to enough for everyone: What reliable water access means for displaced families in Gwoza and Biu
In communities affected and displaced by conflict in Gwoza and Biu, northeast Nigeria, access to water once defined the rhythm of survival, dictating how each day would unfold.
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West Bank: ICRC calls for urgent protection of civilian population
Jerusalem / Tel Aviv – Surging violence, increasing restrictions on movement and an acceleration of settlement expansion are causing serious harm to civilians across the West Bank, making everyday ...
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Thailand: Asia-Pacific states chart path to strengthen international humanitarian law and preserve humanity in conflict
Senior legal and policy advisers from 22 Asia-Pacific states gathered in Bangkok from 18 to 20 August 2026 for the Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on International Humanitarian...
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ICRC president: The safety of humanitarian personnel is inseparable from the safety of all civilians
The following speech was delivered by ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric on 23 September at the Inaugural Meeting of Signatories to the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel at the...
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Joint statement on the Global Initiative to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law
On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, high-level representatives of the six founding states of the Global Initiative to galvanize political commitment to international humanitari...
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Ethiopia: A powerful guide for those who carry weapons
What is the ICRC’s role in assisting arms carriers to promote international humanitarian rules and undertake to ensure their respect? This article aims to provide some answers, focusing on what thi...
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ICRC president: The responsibility to protect civilians lies with those who hold political power
A statement delivered by ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric at a high-level side event at the 81st UN General Assembly on “Humanitarian Diplomacy that Safeguards International Humanitarian Law.”
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Upholding Humanity in War: Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law
Keynote speech delivered by Jürg Lauber, Vice President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at Peking University School of Law, China, on September 21, 2026.
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Earthquake in Colombia: The ICRC supports the rehabilitation of essential community infrastructure
The earthquake that occurred on 10 August exacerbated the humanitarian needs of communities that were already grappling with consequences of armed conflict in Colombia. …
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Preserving humanity in war by strengthening commitment to IHL
Statement delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the UN, at the Arria-formula meeting of the UN Security Council on upholding international law in situations of armed conflict, 16 Septe...
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Frequently asked questions: Cluster munitions
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“We can adapt to anything, but not to war”
Delivering for people in conflict settings: reflections on an evolving humanitarian landscape
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Cluster munitions: "The suffering must not continue for another generation"
Opening Statement by ICRC Vice President Jürg Lauber at the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic, 14 September, 2026
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