A story published in The New Yorker includes excerpts of confidential ICRC correspondence that the publication says was ...

In an age when anyone can denounce violations online or on social media, the ICRC's confidential approach saves lives. Here ...

As unmanned systems have become an increasingly prominent feature of contemporary armed conflict, their increasing ...

The year 2025 was marked by the consequences of more than 130 armed conflicts on the lives of people around the world. Protracted conflicts and fresh emergencies led to injuries, death and ...

South Sudan became the world's youngest nation in July 2011 with hopes of a more peaceful future. Fifteen years later, many communities continue to face the daily consequences of conflict and violence ...

International humanitarian law (IHL) safeguards various categories of individuals and entities in times of armed conflict; the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols are instrumental in ...

The incident, which occurred in the Al-Shajara neighborhood, claimed the lives of two people and injured seven more including three ICRC staff members. The injured have been rushed to hospital for ...

Investigations into alleged violations of international humanitarian law by the parties to an armed conflict are not only crucial to securing respect for IHL, but also to preventing future violations ...

War on essential infrastructure is war on civilians. It must stop. Every effort to de-escalate is critical. Deliberate attacks on essential services and civilian infrastructure can amount to war ...

The military escalation in the Middle East is igniting a dangerous chain reaction across the region, with potentially devastating consequences for civilians. Upholding the rules of war is an ...

In autumn of 2025, Oleksandr Konstantynopolskyi and his mother were still in Kupiansk, an area close to the front line, left devastated by hostilities. Living on the little food and drinking water ...