The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has today launched an ad-style video which illustrates the terrifying human cost of ignoring the Geneva Conventions and aims to raise awareness of international humanitarian law.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) welcomes the peace agreement between the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People"s Army (FARC-EP).
The president of the ICRC, Peter Maurer, will today call on world leaders to take stronger action to address the root causes of large movements of people whilst, at the same time, showing humanity and respect for the millions who are on the move.
Quito (ICRC) - Senior law enforcement officials from 13 Latin American countries are meeting today in Ecuador to address the challenges that arise in enforcing the law while upholding human rights and complying with international standards and rules.
Rio de Janeiro/ICRC - With new injuries, a lack of high-quality medical care and even the collapse of essential services, war and armed violence cause more people to have disabilities.
The jury of the sixth edition of the ICRC's Humanitarian Visa d'Or has unanimously awarded the photojournalism prize to Juan Arredondo for his work entitled Born into conflict: child soldiers in Colombia .
Washington DC - The President of the ICRC Peter Maurer has wrapped up a four-day visit to Washington DC, where he met the following officials: National Security Advisor Susan Rice; Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson; Director of the Central Intelligence Agency John Brennan; Deputy...
Port-au-Prince (ICRC) - In cooperation with the national prison service, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has recently finished building a wing for juvenile detainees at the civilian prison in Les Cayes, in the administrative department of Sud.
Honduras"s National Penitentiary Institute (INP) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) today inaugurated a medical clinic in Gracias prison in the region of Lempira. The prison"s 500 inmates will now enjoy decent basic medical and dental care.