Tensions rise as Israel moves tanks into Gaza as it plans for ground war. The current crisis was triggered by a series of deadly attacks by Hamas. The international community is closely monitoring the situation. Israel’s military chief, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, declared, “Now is the time for war” in a dramatic escalation of the … Read more
Concerns grow over decreasing aid to Afghanistan following Taliban takeover. ICRC cites lack of mandate and resources for long-term public healthcare support. Despite financial challenges, ICRC to continue other health programs in Afghanistan. Amidst dwindling funding, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is anticipated to conclude its financial support for 25 Afghan hospitals … Read more
BERLIN: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Thursday that it has begun enrolling hundreds of prisoners of war (POWs) from the besieged Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) stated in a statement that the effort to trace fighters fleeing the factory, including the … Read more
The head of the Red Cross on Monday, t said he discussed the plight of Afghan migrants who fled their country after the Taliban took power last year in Iran. “Afghanistan was very much present in the conversation, especially in the wake of the recent developments that we witnessed in August with the change in … Read more
A convoy of 106 individuals evacuated from the Azovstal plant in Mariupol is due to arrive later Tuesday. Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk, claimed that Russian forces were preventing hundreds of others from leaving Mariupol and other Russian-occupied locations. “Hundreds more women, children and the elderly are under the rubble,” she said. She further … Read more
An operation changed underway Sunday for civilians to go away from the besieged Azovstal metallic plant in the Ukrainian port metropolis of Mariupol, a UN spokesman said. “UN confirms that a safe passage operation is ongoing in Azovstal steel plant, in coordination with the ICRC and the parties to the conflict,” spokesman Jens Laerke said. He … Read more
The process of evacuating residents from Mariupol is currently underway, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). A spokesperson said, “The ICRC confirms that a safe passage operation is ongoing, in coordination with the UN and the parties to the conflict.” The convoy to evacuate civilians started on 29 April. It travelled … Read more
Russian side had not guaranteed a truce, according to Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk. In consequence to that, the evacuation corridor for Mariupol was not opened on Sunday. “We could not open humanitarian corridor for Mariupol, as Russia did not confirm the guarantee of a ceasefire regime,” Vereshchuk said. “We will try again tomorrow,” … Read more
“Immediate and unhindered humanitarian access” to the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol is “urgently needed,” according to the International Committee of the Red Cross. The ICRC said it is “deeply alarmed by the situation in Mariupol, where the population is in dire need of assistance.” In an Easter message, Ukrainian Capt. Sviatoslav Palamar reported that … Read more
Following a Russian ceasefire announcement, Kiev said Thursday it was sending dozens of buses to evacuate residents from the besieged city of Mariupol, while the worldwide Red Cross said it was ready to lead the “desperately vital” operation. Over a month into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin’s army have repeatedly shelled places like Mariupol, … Read more
GENEVA – The Red Cross appealed on Tuesday for more than $270 million to help people caught up in the Ukraine conflict, fearing that millions are rapidly being plunged into extreme suffering. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said the humanitarian … Read more
GENEVA – The International Committee of the Red Cross said Wednesday that last month’s cyberattack on its servers was a targeted, criminal act, as it attempts to contact more than 515,000 vulnerable people whose data was breached. Director-general Robert Mardini said the attack was “targeted” because the hackers used specifically designed code to infiltrate the ICRC’s systems … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Global powers and aid groups that have loudly demanded an inclusive Afghanistan under the Taliban are now facing criticism for sending all-male delegations to Kabul to meet the hardline group. Since seizing power in August, the Taliban have excluded women from their new caretaker government and put restrictions on work and education, drawing condemnation from the … Read more
KABUL: Abdul Fawad, a resident of Afghanistan’s eastern Kapisa province, is visiting the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) hospital in Kabul to learn walking with his artificial leg, with his dream to become a construction engineer being shattered. “I am 19 years old and also a graduate of high school but unfortunately sitting … Read more
GAZA: Nearly 80 per cent of the population in Gaza live in complete darkness as per a recent study published by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Study posted on Xinhua News said electricity in Gaza is mostly available for eight hours a day only. “This problem is more threatening to the health … Read more
