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Reprisals: another battlefield of the First World War

Reprisals: another battlefield of the First World War

This article explores different aspects of reprisals during the First World War, the ICRC’s response and some reflections on the practice of reprisals in wartime.

From paper files to digital access: the digital transformation of the ICRC Archives

From paper files to digital access: the digital transformation of the ICRC Archives

This contribution announces an ambitious digitization project of the ICRC’s archives and library that will facilitate access to our funds collections and enable a truly global reach for our unique ...

A Memory of Solferino: The ‘Fiaccolata’ and a Brief Research Guide

A Memory of Solferino: The ‘Fiaccolata’ and a Brief Research Guide

Each year, the “Fiaccolata” in Solferino commemorates the battle that gave rise to the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Colleagues from ICRC Archives & Library, Communications, and Mobilization, Movement ...

The First World War postcards: Reaching out to the families of prisoners of war

The First World War postcards: Reaching out to the families of prisoners of war

During the First World War, the International Prisoner-of-War Agency (IPWA) of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) published a collection of postcards that depicted what kind of places ...

The ICRC Advisory Service: 30 years of expertise in strengthening the national implementation of IHL

The ICRC Advisory Service: 30 years of expertise in strengthening the national implementation of IHL

To mark the ICRC’s Advisory Service 30th anniversary, this contribution proposes a short overview of the Advisory Service’s history and highlights its origins, objectives and achievements.

International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict

International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict

November 6th marks the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict. For this occasion, we have put together a selection of books on ...

Tales of Prisoner-of-War Escapes – Episode 1 : Roger Bushell, the professional

Tales of Prisoner-of-War Escapes – Episode 1 : Roger Bushell, the professional

Behind the barbed wire of World War II prisoner-of-war camps, some risked everything to regain their freedom.

CROSS-files in Spanish

CROSS-files in Spanish

We translated some articles and key research guides in Spanish!

Unveiling the Treasures of the ICRC Historical Archives: New Online Catalogue

Unveiling the Treasures of the ICRC Historical Archives: New Online Catalogue

The ICRC launched a comprehensive, searchable online catalogue of the historical archives (1863-1975). This tool enhances accessibility, supports research, and promotes easier access to invaluable collections.

Sound archives – at the crossroads of science and art

Sound archives – at the crossroads of science and art

Learn more about the approach behind the International Red Cross Museum’s “Tuning in – Acoustique de l’émotion” exhibition.