Groups ferry Ukrainians from Mariupol
Red Cross and U.N. workers rescued civilians from Ukraine's besieged Mariupol, busing them to safety as part of a negotiated "safe passage" operation.
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OSCE cites Russian war crimes in Ukraine
Russia has clearly violated international humanitarian law and abused human rights during its invasion of Ukraine since late February, OSCE reported.
Cyber attack exposes Red Cross data
Hackers broke into the ICRC's computer servers and gained access to confidential information on more than half a million "highly vulnerable people."
Biden and Putin agree to reduce nuclear risks
With U.S.-Russia tensions nearing Cold War-era dimensions, Presidents Biden and Putin used Swiss diplomacy to agree to nuclear talks and other measures.
Irish 'pay forward' Choctaws' 1847 charity
The Navajo Nation thanked Irish people for repaying a 173-year-old favor that was an early use of an international organization to deliver humanitarian aid.
Millenials fear nuclear attack in ICRC poll
More than half of all people reaching adulthood in the early 21st century believe it more likely than not a nuclear attack will occur in the coming decade.
Gavi approves new Ebola vaccine stockpile
A public–private global health partnership said it will invest US$178 million to establish an emergency stockpile of 500,000 Ebola vaccine doses worldwide.
Paris forum pitches for global governance
The Paris Peace Forum promoted what French President Emmanuel Macron described as a need for "balanced cooperation" among nations.
U.N. calls for peace and justice in Yemen after airstrikes hit compound
First responders struggled to reach the scene where some survivors were believed to still be trapped under the rubble.
For humanitarians, the Geneva Conventions at 70 are a call to duty
To mark the anniversary, diplomats planned to discuss the strengths and weakness of international humanitarian law.
Red Cross pleads for info on missing staff taken by militants in Syria
The kidnappings of the three ICRC staff six years ago had been kept secret until now out of fears for their safety.
Human rights and children's issues take lead in organizations' retweets
The U.N.'s new human rights chief and UNICEF are generating thousands of engagements on Twitter, another sign of how indispensable social media has become for organizations.
Fear of retaliation or job loss discourages U.N. whistleblowing
A new review of U.N. whistleblowing policies and practices by the U.N.'s Joint Inspection Unit showed little improvement from retaliation cases reported more than a decade earlier.
Syrian buffer zone for Idlib region is latest use of an old diplomatic tool
The concept of a demilitarization zone, like the one planned for Idlib, goes back almost a half-millennium to Europe's rules on demolishing forts or prohibiting their reconstruction.
'Low profile' multilateralism: North Korea's hidden avenues to the world
A U.S.-North Korea summit could expand a little-known aspect of a tightly controlled and secretive nation: North Korea's extensive involvement with international organizations.
Refugee crises around the world push nations' limits of capacity
The world's financial help for displaced people has lagged — raising broad concerns among international organizations that a lack of resources can destabilize neighbors and regions.