ICRC Successfully Facilitates Safe Transfer Of Hostages And Detainees The ICRC facilitated a complex hostage and prisoner transfer operation in Israel, emphasizing adherence to international humanitarian law. Top News · Jan 20, 2025
Hamas Hands Over Three Israeli Hostages To Red Cross Hamas hands over Israeli hostages to ICRC in Gaza, fostering hope for peace amid conflict. International community supports efforts for resolution. Top News · Jan 19, 2025
ICRC Vehicles Arrive At Ofer Prison For Palestinian Prisoner Releases ICRC vehicles at Ofer Prison in West Bank for Palestinian prisoner releases demonstrate humanitarian involvement and potential for peace talks. Top News · Jan 19, 2025
ICRC Vehicles Seen In Gaza Ahead Of Hostage Release ICRC vehicles prepare for release of three hostages in Gaza, emphasizing humanitarian efforts and commitment to safe return. Top News · Jan 19, 2025
ICRC Ready To Facilitate Release Operations For Hostages And Detainees ICRC President Spoljaric offers assistance in implementing ceasefire and hostage deal, emphasizing the need for continuous humanitarian efforts in Gaza. Top News · Jan 15, 2025
Red Cross Says Determining Fate Of Syria's Missing 'Huge Challenge' Determining the fate of those who went missing during Syria's civil war will be a massive task likely to take years, the president of the International Committee for the Red Cross said. International Business Times · Jan 5, 2025
Thousands of Syrians celebrate fall of Assad in Damascus; Blinken makes surprise Iraq visit for talks – as it happened Crowds of men, women and children gathered to celebrate after the first Friday prayers since Assad was ousted; US secretary of state to discuss Syria The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2024
MPs back rule change for association of 180 parliaments worldwide The CPA is made up of more than 180 law-making bodies around the world, including the UK Parliament, Stormont, Holyrood and the Senedd. Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024
'Unspeakable Horror': The Attacks On Hiroshima And Nagasaki The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese group of atomic bomb survivors who are advocating for "a world free of nuclear weapons". International Business Times · Oct 11, 2024
Kenyan MPs vote to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Kenya's National Assembly has voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Some 281 MPs voted for the motion, with 44 voting against. Having fallen out of favour over the past year, Gachagua was criticised by both the opposition and deputies aligned with President William Ruto. Meanwhile, the civil war may… France 24 · Oct 8, 2024
ICRC visits the crew of hijacked ship for the 2nd time since being detained in Yemen A delegation from the ICRC has visited, for the second time, the 25 crew members detained on Galaxy Leader, the Israeli vessel that was hijacked by Houthis late last year in response to Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2024
Russia Evacuates Border Villages In Kursk Region Russia ordered the evacuation of villages close to the Ukrainian border in the Kursk region, the local governor said Monday, as Moscow ramped up efforts to regain control of land seized in Kyiv's incursion. International Business Times · Sep 16, 2024
Russia orders evacuations in Kursk region, Ukraine invites UN and Red Cross to ‘ensure rights’ there Russian authorities have ordered the evacuation of “multiple” villages that border Ukraine in the Kursk region, a local governor said on Monday. The news comes as Moscow says its forces have wrested two more villages in the region out of Kyiv’s control. Ukraine’s foreign ministry has invited the UN and… France 24 · Sep 16, 2024
Ukraine invites UN and Red Cross to Russia’s Kursk region Kremlin slams invitation as ‘pure provocation’ as it prepares to welcome Red Cross chief. Al Jazeera · Sep 16, 2024
Radio France Internationale · Sep 13, 2024 Bringing the overlooked impact of DR Congo’s displacement crisis into focus British photographer Hugh Kinsella Cunningham – recognised for his striking images of civilians displaced by conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo – wants to bring the untold story of the M23 rebellion to "as many new audiences as possible." His work recently earned him the ICRC Humanitarian Visa d’Or…
Al Jazeera · Sep 12, 2024 Three Red Cross workers killed in eastern Ukraine shelling Three killed and two wounded in Russian attack on planned aid distribution site in Donetsk, Ukrainian authorities say.
Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2024 Three Red Cross staff killed in Russian attack in Ukraine The attack has been labelled a war crime by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
International Business Times · Sep 12, 2024 Shelling Kills 3 Red Cross Workers In E.Ukraine A Russian strike on Red Cross vehicles in eastern Ukraine killed three people, the country's president Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday.
Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2024 Gaza, Ukraine conflicts increasing Geneva Conventions violations: Red Cross International humanitarian law violations should not be normalised, ICRC warns, noting 120 global conflicts.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2024 Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskiy hails strikes on Russian targets as Moscow reports drone barrage Kyiv steps up aerial attacks on airfields and oil depots; Russia says it ‘intercepted and destroyed’ 75 drones over regions on border with Ukraine. What we know on day 893
The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2024 10 things you didn’t know about the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has been supporting people through conflicts, disasters and emergencies for more than 150 years. Read on to discover 10 inspiring facts about one of the world’s leading humanitarian organisations
Reason · Jul 26, 2024 "The Facts Alleged … Tell a Remarkable Story of Resilience and Duplicity" Related to Adoption of Afghan Orphan From Doe v. Mast, decided Wednesday by Judge Norman Moon (W.D. Va.) (for more on the recent Virginia Court of Appeals decision voiding the adoption, see this AP story [Martha Mendoza, Juliet Linderman & Claire Galofaro]): The facts alleged in Plaintiffs' complaint tell a remarkable story of resilience and duplicity.…
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2024 Israel launches fresh airstrikes across central and south Gaza It comes after 90 people were killed and hundreds were wounded after an attack targeting a senior Hamas commander over the weekend
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2024 Thousands of Palestinians missing in Gaza, aid agency warns Up to 6,400 Palestinians, the International Committee of the Red Cross has warned
The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2024 Thousands of Palestinians missing amid Gaza’s unrelenting warfare International Committee of the Red Cross takes between 500 and 2,500 calls a week, mostly from family members