The Latest Breaking News from the International Committee ofRed Cross

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

Territory’s health ministry says Israeli attack targeted tents of displaced people; Israeli military says report ‘under review’

Amid the conflict in Ukraine, thousands of families grapple with uncertainty as over 30,000 individuals go missing, seeking answers and hope.

Bodies also piling up in morgues across continent as countries accused of failing to meet human rights obligations

12 hostages were released this evening from Gaza while 30 Palestinians were freed from Israeli prisons

Palestinian militant group Hamas on Tuesday freed 10 Israelis and two foreign nationals in exchange for the release of 30 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails under the terms of the two-day truce extension deal. The released hostages included nine Israeli women and a minor in addition to two Thai nationals.…

The freed hostages included 13 Israelis, 10 people from Thailand and one from the Philippines, according to Qatar.

Just one hospital in the territory is still able to take patients as doctors and nurses try to keep those in their care alive

There are rules in war. International humanitarian law regulates what combatants can and can’t do, with the goal of protecting civilians and limiting suffering.

London artist tells of ‘relief’ as her mother is one of two women released on Monday evening

Humanitarian groups are working to respond to the violence in Israel and Gaza. Here are some ways to help — and avoid getting scammed.