Dikwa, north-eastern Nigeria. In this region affected by insecurity and food shortages, residents struggle daily to survive.

Material and financial support from the ICRC to communities affected by crises and natural disasters: rebuilding lives with dignity

Mandalay. As part of its emergency response, the ICRC has distributed essential household items to 1,390 families affected by the earthquake in central Myanmar.

Mandalay region. Displaced by the conflict and following the earthquake, U Thein Htun is now trying to rebuild his life while caring for his ailing father in a camp far from home.

Mogadishu. The ICRC, together with the Somali Red Crescent Society, is responding on the ground as over 80,000 people have been affected by heavy rains, with thousands displaced and seeking shelter.

May 8, 2025, World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. Each year, this day celebrates the humanitarian principles and unwavering commitment of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to alleviate suffering and protect human dignity, everywhere in the world.

Mandalay and Sagaing. The ICRC supports community kitchens that distribute food to people affected by the earthquake in March 2025.

Thanks to the joint action of the ICRC and Myanmar Red Cross volunteers, communities affected by the devastating earthquake of 28 March 2025 are receiving essential aid.

Sagaing commune. ICRC assistance to residents affected by the earthquake of March 28, 2025.

Mandalay. Visit from ICRC director of operations Yasmine Praz Dessimoz after the March 2025 earthquake.

Yangon. The ICRC is helping communities affected by the earthquake of March 28, 2025.

ICRC weapons contamination coordinator Rory McCann reports after the earthquake of March 28, 2025.

The ICRC, in collaboration with the Myanmar Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, is providing assistance to communities affected by armed conflict and the earthquake in March 2025.

The endangered land : climate change and conflict in Syria.

ICRC, Federation and French Red Cross support the Cameroon Red Cross during the floods.

Uruzgan province, Tarin Kôt. As part of the ICRC's cash-for-work project, staff are working with Afghan Red Crescent volunteers to repair a damaged canal by providing financial compensation to the workers, who are themselves trained in infrastructure maintenance under the guidance of experts.

Maiduguri. Témoignage d'un volontaire de la Croix-Rouge du Nigéria sur le programme de santé mentale et de soutien psychosocial du CICR.

Mubi stabilisation center. ICRC food assistance.

Following the severe flooding in Afghanistan, the ICRC is supporting health facilities and the Afghan Red Crescent Society's efforts to respond to the needs.

Restoring family links between prisoners and their families.

Panorama 2018: ICRC activities in Mali.

Pillars of ICRC Climate Action.

Climate change, impact on communities and ICRC actions.

Climate change, impact on communities and ICRC actions.

Acapulco. Restoring family ties with Red Cross messages after Hurricane Otis.

One year after the earthquakes of February 2023.

Mogadishu. The impact of the floods.

Mogadishu. The combined impact of conflict and climate change.

Flood preparedness.

Beledweyene. Flooding.