ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Published purpose

January 2018 - The International Committee of the Red Cross’ (ICRC) primary mission is to help protect the lives and dignity of people affected by conflict and other situations of violence. The ICRC provides assistance and prevents further suffering by promoting and strengthening international humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. With the support of GAC and other donors, the ICRC’s emergency operations aim to provide protection, food assistance, health services, livelihood support and other essential services to populations affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence, as well as to promote respect for international humanitarian law. Project activities include: (1) protecting and assisting those who are vulnerable to abuse during hostilities by providing comprehensive hospital care and access to water and restoration of livelihoods; (2) providing food assistance and livelihoods support; (3) providing Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies with technical expertise in areas such as promotion of international humanitarian law, restoring family links and health care provision in situations of armed conflict and violence; and (4) ensuring that international humanitarian law is respected in the treatment of civilians not taking part in hostilities, as well as for detainees.