ICRC calls on Ukraine, Russia to agree on safe evacuations of civilians, aid
"People are caught and trapped in the line of fire. And it is happening unfortunately in many places today in Ukraine, not only in Mariupol," Mardini said at ICRC headquarters in Geneva five weeks after Russia launched its invasion.
Mar 29, 2022, 19:59 PM IST
Islamic State in Nigeria might kill healthcare workers within 24 hours: ICRC
The armed group was also holding a 15-year-old schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, who was abducted in February from her school in the town of Dapchi, it said.
Oct 14, 2018, 21:09 PM IST
Toll in Sanaa fighting rises to 234 killed, 400 wounded: ICRC
Sanaa was quiet on Tuesday after five days of fighting that culminated in the death of ex-President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
Dec 05, 2017, 19:07 PM IST
Myanmar mob tries to block Rohingya aid boat
The aid shipment was bound for Rakhine, where a military campaign sparked by militant attacks had forced hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims to flee the country.
Sep 21, 2017, 19:14 PM IST
'600,000 to contract cholera in Yemen by year end'
Maurer warned that the unprecedented outbreak of cholera was "alarming and growing".
Jul 24, 2017, 10:58 AM IST
United States student imprisoned in Iran is scholar, not spy - Colleagues
The Chinese-born US citizen previously worked as a Pashto translator for the International Committee of the Red Cross in Afghanistan and spent time in Uzbekistan while a student at Harvard University.
Jul 18, 2017, 18:12 PM IST
6 Afghan Red Cross workers killed by suspected IS: Officials
At least six Afghan employees of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) were killed on Wednesday by suspected Islamic State gunmen in northern Afghanistan, officials said.
Feb 08, 2017, 19:29 PM IST
Nigeria mistakenly bombs refugee camp, kills at least 52
Among the wounded are Nigerians working for Doctors Without Borders and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Jan 17, 2017, 22:25 PM IST
4,000 rebels leave Aleppo in 'last stages' of evacuation: ICRC
"Overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, in one of the last stages of the evacuation, more than 4,000 fighters were evacuated in private cars," said Ingy Sedky, the ICRC's spokeswoman in Syria.
Dec 22, 2016, 17:56 PM IST
Syrian Army tells remaining rebels to quit Aleppo
Syria`s Army on Tuesday urged the last remaining rebels and civilians to leave the bombed-out eastern quarters of Aleppo as it prepares to take full control of the devastated city.
Dec 20, 2016, 17:03 PM IST
Thousands leave Aleppo under rebel withdrawal deal
The International Committee of the Red Cross said the operation could take days as US Secretary of State John Kerry.
Dec 16, 2016, 09:41 AM IST
Aleppo evacuation mission under way after convoy attacked
An operation to evacuate thousands of civilians and fighters from the last rebel bastion in Aleppo was under way on Thursday despite an earlier attack on a medical convoy by pro-government forces.
Dec 15, 2016, 17:30 PM IST
World Mental Health Day: How young men in Nigeria struggle to cope with loss of loved ones! (Watch heart-wrenching video)
As per the World Health Organisation (WHO), war and disasters have a large impact on mental health and psychosocial well-being. Conflict and violence cause mental suffering as well as physical wounds.
Oct 10, 2016, 17:39 PM IST
Gunmen open fire on Syria aid convoy, no casualties reported
Syria's state news agency SANA says opposition gunmen have opened fire on aid vehicles in the besieged rebel-held town of Madaya, near the capital Damascus, but no casualties were reported.
Feb 10, 2016, 18:22 PM IST
