Nuclear weapons pose an existential threat to humanity | International …
WEB5 days ago · For one, international humanitarian law fully applies to the use of nuclear weapons, be it strategic or tactical, for offensive or defensive purposes. In the view of the ICRC, and of the broader Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, it is extremely doubtful that the use of nuclear weapons could ever comply with the …
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WEBSep 19, 2024 · Read the most recent news, press releases and reports on our activities worldwide.
2024 Triggers First-Ever Insurance Payout for Disaster Fund
WEB5 days ago · New York/Geneva – For the first time, an insurance payout has been triggered by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ Disaster Response Emergency Fund (‘IFRC-DREF’), as demands for disaster relief surpassed its ‘deductible’ threshold. The IFRC-DREF is a vital fund that provides immediate funding for National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies when ...
News - IFRC
WEB5 days ago · The IFRC is the world’s largest humanitarian network, comprising 191 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies working to save lives, build community resilience, strengthen localization and promote dignity around the world.
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement | ICRC
WEBThe International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a global humanitarian network of 80 million people that helps those facing disaster, conflict, and health and social challenges.
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: In Honor of Red …
WEBMay 8, 2024 · World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day falls on May 8, a special opportunity to recognize the kindness, bravery and selflessness of more than 16 million Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers worldwide.
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
WEBThe International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is made up of three independent parts. It is guided by the Fundamental Principles and united by a central purpose: to help without discrimination those who suffer and thus contribute to …
Covid-19: the International Red Cross and Red Crescent movement…
WEBMar 24, 2021 · In response to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 crisis, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)...
Global Red Cross Movement Responds as Israel and ... - American Red Cross
WEBNov 3, 2023 · The global Red Cross Movement is calling on all parties to exercise restraint and to abide by their obligations under International Humanitarian Law. Officials remain deeply alarmed about the humanitarian situation in …
Red Cross appeals for more attention on deaths of local aid …
WEBIFRC Secretary General Jagan Chapagain, speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, said 30 local Red Cross and Red Crescent staff and volunteers ...