Where We Work

Humanitarian Help Worldwide

We have 14,500 staff in over 80 countries, helping people affected by armed conflict and violence.

Our key operations are in these countries and areas:

– Syria
– Iraq
– Afghanistan
– Yemen
– Somalia
– South Sudan
– Lake Chad region

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.