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ICRC sounds alarm over humanitarian situation in besieged Marawi city

TheInternationalCommitteeoftheRedCross(ICRC)saidonThursdaythecontinuingclashestoretakethebesiegedsouthernPhilippinecityofMarawiareexpectedtoprolongthedisplaceme

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Fighting to free besieged southern Philippine city "likely" to prolong

TheInternationalCommitteeoftheRedCross(ICRC)saidonThursdaythecontinuingclashestoretakethebesiegedsouthernPhilippinecityofMarawi"willlikelyprolong.""Thecontinuin

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Six Afghan ICRC workers 'killed by Islamic State'

Six Afghans working for the Red Cross have been killed by suspected Islamic State (IS) group gunmen in the province of Jowzjan, officials say.

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Malnutrition in Madagascar's prisons is worrying

Malnutrition in Madagascar's prisons is worrying with one of two prisoners in Madagascar is suffering from moderate or severe malnutrition, officials from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said.

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ICRC chief eyes increasing cooperation with China

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Peter Maurer told Xinhua in a recent interview here that the ICRC is seeking to increase cooperation with China.

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Afghan president, CEO meet ICRC president on boosting cooperation

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Monday met here with visiting President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Peter Maurer respectively on boosting cooperation and exchanging ideas on ICRC's operation in Afghanistan.

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RCRC Movement pledges more assistance for displaced people in Iraq

​The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (RCRC Movement) on Sunday pledged to increase assistance for more than 1.5 million Iraqis displaced as a result of continuous fighting in the war-torn country.

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22 insurgents killed in eastern Afghan operations

Twenty-two insurgents have been killed in eastern Afghan provinces during operations started on Wednesday, said the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) on Thursday.

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Myanmar, ICRC vow further cooperation

Myanmar and the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) have vowed further cooperation in the latter's distribution of humanitarian aid to the country especially in conflict areas, the official daily New Light of Myanmar reported Tuesday.