"Hamas's lie of starvation resonates around the world, while the actual systematic starvation is against our hostages who suffer brutal physical and mental abuse," he said. The head of the regional ...

The International Red Cross and the World Health Organization call for the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages. Following the publication of hostage videos of Evyatar David and Rom ...

In 1863, Swiss businessman Henri Dunant helped found a humanitarian relief organization in Geneva after he saw thousands of wounded soldiers suffering without care during a battle in Solferino (in ...

Amid growth of armed conflict across the world, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) voiced concerns about the scale of destruction and the weakening of international ...

Hamas paraded three Israeli hostages before cameras prior to turning them over to the Red Cross on Feb. 8. The three were emaciated like concentration camp survivors. They may have been the lucky ones ...

After Ethiopian authorities expelled the International Committee of the Red Cross, claiming the organization supported rebel groups, the Red Cross strongly defended its activities, reports Reuters.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) confirmed Thursday it facilitated the transfer of three bodies to Israeli authorities "at the request and with the approval of the parties," marking ...

The event raised $2.45 million to support disaster relief efforts across the United States. The 64th annual International Red Cross Ball was held at The Breakers on Jan. 10. Bonnie McElveen Hunter, a ...

The event is saving lives during the holidays. Members of the Red Cross and the International WeLoveU Foundation gathered in Bolingbrook to host a blood drive. Their goal was to get 300 units of blood ...

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian network, helping people in around 150 countries. Founded in 1919, the Geneva-based ...