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An ICRC delegate alone at the heart of the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1923)

An ICRC delegate alone at the heart of the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1923)

28 March 2023, Audiovisual / Crosswise / General Archives / Photo

In 1921, Greece and the Ottoman Empire were at war. Two years later, at Lausanne, Greece and the newly formed Republic of Türkiye ...

The Agency’s Gazette

The Agency’s Gazette

2 April 2020, General Archives / Photo / Tracing Archives
Marie Allemann, Daniel Palmieri, Damian Gonzalez

On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the “Basel Agency” (forerunner of the ICRC’s tracing and protection activities), we are pleased to ...

Connecting with the past: The Fundamental Principles in critical historical perspective

Connecting with the past: The Fundamental Principles in critical historical perspective

4 August 2017, Archives / Article / Crosswise / General Archives
Daniel Palmieri, Historian

For more than half a century, the Fundamental Principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality have underpinned the global humanitarian ...

Symposium “Humanitarian Action and the Poursuit of Peace” : 8-10 June 2017

Symposium “Humanitarian Action and the Poursuit of Peace” : 8-10 June 2017

1 June 2017, Archives / Event / General Archives
Daniel Palmieri, Historian

One Hundred Years after the Awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to the ICRC

International Conference on War Memories, Paris Diderot University, 14-16th July, 2016

International Conference on War Memories, Paris Diderot University, 14-16th July, 2016

14 June 2016, Event / General Archives

The wars of the past have not left the same imprint on collective memory. Wars of conquest or liberation have marked the history ...

Exhibition and conference “For Whom the Bell Tolls…”, St-Petersburg

Exhibition and conference “For Whom the Bell Tolls…”, St-Petersburg

15 May 2016, Archives / Audiovisual / Crosswise / Event / General Archives / Photo

“Pour qui sonne le glas…” La délégation du CICR à Moscou a inauguré le 18 ...

What has been the ICRC humanitarian innovation journey in the last 150 years?

What has been the ICRC humanitarian innovation journey in the last 150 years?

30 April 2016, Archives / General Archives / Interview

Analysing, understanding and learning from the past has always been essential to the growth of the ICRC and its extensive archives are proof ...

General Archives

General Archives

30 April 2016, About / Archives / General Archives

About ICRC General Archives Shaped all along the existence of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), its general public archives represent ...