Yemen

Yemen hospitals under pressure

The fighting around the Houthi-controlled port has claimed at least 280 lives

23/06/2018

Somalia

Gunmen kidnap German Red Cross nurse in Somalia

A German nurse working for the International Committee of the Red Cross was kidnapped in Mogadishu on Wednesday.

03/05/2018

World

Syrian War widows with no place to go

Negotiations are ongoing between the International Red Cross and the governments of those involved as to if, how and when to repatriate these widows from the Syrian War

30/03/2018

Syria

Syrian state TV says opposition fighters have left Syria’s rebel-held

The footage shows 13 men getting onto a bus and arriving at a crossing point where they hand themselves over to authorities.

10/03/2018

Afghanistan

Red Cross to cut Afghanistan operation 'drastically' after attacks

The ICRC says it has no option but to reduce staff after fatal attacks this year.

09/10/2017

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Watch: Aid trucks swarm across pools of mud

Impressive Red Cross footage shows trucks battling to carry construction material in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

08/10/2017

India

South Asia struggles after deadly monsoon flooding

Fears are rising for hundreds of villages stranded by monsoon flood waters in large areas of Nepal, Bangladesh and India.

03/09/2017

World News

Gaza struggles under blockade

The International Committee of the Red Cross has warned that Gaza is at risk of systemic collapse as it struggles on with barely any electricity.Ongoing divisions between Fatah and Hamas mean that t

23/05/2017

Syria

Aleppo: evacuation suspended as deal breaks down

Evacuations from eastern Aleppo have reportedly been suspended by the Syrian government side. Officials say rebel forces have broken the deal.

16/12/2016

Syria

"Please stand with Aleppo": an activist's plea for help

An independent Syrian media activist has made a call on social media this week for the rest of the world to "stand with Aleppo"

13/12/2016

Iraq

Iraqi civilians suffer even after fleeing ISIL-held Falluja

The United Nations has said it has disturbing reports of men and boys fleeing the ISIL-held town of Falluja being abused by armed groups working with Iraqi security…

08/06/2016