President of the ICRC arrived in Afghanistan

5 June 2021, Who We Are

Peter Maurer's meeting with Mullah Baradar and the Taliban leadership on 6 September 2021.

Peter Maurer, the president of the ICRC, arrived in Afghanistan on 5 September for a three-day visit.

While in the country, he plans to visit ICRC-supported medical facilities, the ICRC’s rehabilitation centres for victims of violence and disease, ICRC staff members, and he plans to meet with authorities.

Afghans have suffered from 40 years of conflict and they now face years of work to heal and recover. The International Committee of the Red Cross is “dedicated to staying here to help that recovery. The future of all Afghans relies on the continued compassion, empathy and investment from the outside world,” President Maurer said.

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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.

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