Protecting and helping migrants

Providing information to a migrant about self-care

The ICRC, alongside National Societies, seeks to address the humanitarian needs of the most vulnerable migrants and their families. Due to our global presence in countries of origin, transit and destination, we are in a position to help bridge existing protection and assistance gaps arising throughout the journey.

Please refer to https://www.icrc.org/en/migrants for more information in this regard.

The ICRC’s Mission Statement:

We help people around the world affected by armed conflict and other violence, doing everything we can to protect their lives and dignity and to relieve their suffering, often with our Red Cross and Red Crescent partners.

We also seek to prevent hardship by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and championing universal humanitarian principles. People know they can count on us to carry out a range of life-saving activities in conflict zones and to work closely with the communities there to understand and meet their needs. Our experience and expertise enable us to respond quickly and effectively, without taking sides.