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The child as a humanitarian icon: Between the idiosyncratic and the enduring in six films

The child as a humanitarian icon: Between the idiosyncratic and the enduring in six films

For a century, the image of the child has been omnipresent in the filmography of the ICRC. But how, and why, has this representation evolved?

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)

Maurice Gehri, an ICRC delegate, is sent to Anatolia in May 1921 to participate in a mission of inquiry into atrocities and massacres of Muslim populations. Left to his own ...

The Red Cross was there – operations on the Asian continent

The Red Cross was there – operations on the Asian continent

Through its humanitarian action during armed conflicts, the international Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has witnessed pivotal moments in the contemporary history. Its photographic and sound archives keep track ...

ICRC action during the Algerian War of Independence (1954-1962)

ICRC action during the Algerian War of Independence (1954-1962)

All public sources on ICRC action during the Algerian War of Independence compiled on one page.

The ICRC in Yemen: 60 years of work for the Yemeni people

The ICRC in Yemen: 60 years of work for the Yemeni people

This article shows the ICRC’s history in Yemen, its commitment, and the diversity of activities carried out for the Yemeni population over the past 60 years.

A perilous journey across the Atlantic, part 2

A perilous journey across the Atlantic, part 2

Discover the story of the third passenger of the Afric Star.

ICRC action in the Korean War (1950-1953)

ICRC action in the Korean War (1950-1953)

All public sources on ICRC action in the Korean War compiled on one page.

The ICRC’s relief action for displaced persons and refugees. Timeline 1921-2022

The ICRC’s relief action for displaced persons and refugees. Timeline 1921-2022

Every time a conflict breaks out somewhere, thousands of people are forced to flee. The ICRC helps them, as shown in numerous films and videos.

From the Gilded Age to the Digital Age: The Evolution of ICRC Legal Commentaries

From the Gilded Age to the Digital Age: The Evolution of ICRC Legal Commentaries

How have 150+ years of development of the law and State practice, along with evolving standards for legal scholarship and treaty interpretation, impacted the ICRC Commentaries on the cornerstone treaties ...

The ICRC vs. fake news: Setting the record straight in the First World War

The ICRC vs. fake news: Setting the record straight in the First World War

The term “fake news” has been a constant presence in the media for several years now. The deliberate spread of false information seems to have become one of the great ...

The ICRC as a neutral intermediary. Historical and contemporary perspectives

The ICRC as a neutral intermediary. Historical and contemporary perspectives

The ICRC has been a neutral intermediary for more than 150 years. When, where, and why does the ICRC play such a role?