But not the ICRC—then, anyway. Unlike the national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies in scores of countries, the ICRC was apolitical, effective, efficient, politically neutral, and staffed ...

"Last year, the number of missing persons that the ICRC has documented was 23,000. A year later that number has more than doubled; the ICRC has documented around 50,000 cases of missing persons ...

This phase began with the safe transfer of four hostages from Gaza to Israeli authorities. Throughout the release process, the ICRC’s primary concern was ensuring the secure transfer of those held ...