Because we are neutral, impartial and independent, we can reach those who need us when others cannot, providing humanitarian assistance, protecting lives, upholding rights, and relieving the suffering of people around the world whose lives have been torn apart by armed conflict and violence.
"The recent ceasefire marks a turning point in two years of unimaginable horror. It offers a vital chance to save lives and ease suffering." Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President. The ICRC is acting as a neutral intermediary, reuniting hostages and detainees with their families.
We are also standing ready to increase our much needed assistance in Gaza.
Hospitals are overwhelmed, infrastructure is shattered, and unexploded ordnance continue to put lives at risk. Your generosity today turns this fragile opening into lifesaving relief for people who have endured far too much.
