ALT 500 tonnes of life-saving medical supplies have been received in Sana\u2019a and Aden by ICRC teams since the escalation began, to replenish dwindling health care stocks and support hospitals treating a growing number of war-wounded patients. The supplies are being distributed to priority hospitals and health facilities across the country.

ALT "More war, combined with less respect for international humanitarian law, risks putting humanity on a very dangerous path. The choices made before, during and after conflict to uphold or disregard the rules of war can either preserve or obstruct pathways back to peace.” Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President

ALT We are deeply saddened by the death of Ismael Mulindwa, an ambulance driver with the Uganda Red Cross Society, who was injured during a violent incident while carrying out his humanitarian duties in Aru, DRC, as part of the Ebola response on 17 August 2026. Sadly, he succumbed to his injuries on 1 October 2026. We mourn this tragic loss and extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and colleagues, as well as to the Uganda Red Cross Society and the wider Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Attacks against humanitarian personnel are unacceptable and must stop.

ALT Surging violence, increasing restrictions on movement and an acceleration of settlement expansion are causing serious harm to civilians, making everyday life untenable for the civilian population. \"The frequent and severe violence must be brought to an end. Authorities have a responsibility to protect the population from violence, including when that violence is inflicted by settlers. What international humanitarian law says on the protection of private and public property, and on the population\u2019s access to essential services, must be respected.\" Julien Lerisson, ICRC\u2019s head of delegation for Israel and the occupied territories

ALT Today, we delivered 22 tonnes of life-saving medical supplies to Sana\u2019a to replenish dwindling stocks and support hospitals responding to a growing number of war-wounded patients in Yemen. The delivery is part of a wider emergency response to intensifying fighting that has placed health-care facilities across Yemen under immense strain, including in Marib governorate, where an ICRC mobile surgical team has been deployed since late August. \u201CThe recent escalation in hostilities has overwhelmed hospitals, which are grappling with critical shortages of medical supplies and an influx of war-wounded patients,\u201D said Christine Cipolla, ICRC\u2019s head of delegation in Yemen. \u201CThis urgent support will help front-line hospitals continue life-saving care to those in desperate need.\u201D

ALT The recent escalation of hostilities in the Middle East affecting Yemen and Saudi Arabia risks a further expansion of conflict in the region that, if not contained, could worsen the already devastating humanitarian situation faced by millions of people. Concrete steps must, at all times, be taken to protect civilians and essential infrastructure. Humanitarian action is critical to responding to the consequences of conflict, but it can never replace respect for international humanitarian law and political commitment to de-escalate. If the fighting continues, we fear it will lead to more deaths and injuries, population displacement and a potentially catastrophic disruption of essential services and infrastructure such as health care, water, fuel and electricity.

ALT At the request of the relevant parties, we facilitated the transfer of five individuals released from Israeli detention to Lebanon. One individual was transferred on Thursday, and four others on Friday, with full respect for the safety and dignity of the individuals involved. Our role in this operation was purely humanitarian, acting as a neutral intermediary between Israel and Lebanon. Many families in Lebanon are still waiting for answers about the fate of loved ones who may be detained, deceased or otherwise unaccounted for. We also stand ready to act as a neutral intermediary in future humanitarian operations whenever the parties reach an agreement. Since October 2023, our teams have not had access to detainees held in Israeli places of detention, including Lebanese nationals.

ALT Three years ago, we called on States to establish specific prohibitions and restrictions on autonomous weapon systems. Today, we renew this call with even greater urgency. The fundamental concerns remain unchanged, but the risks have intensified. We are now dangerously close to crossing a moral red line: the autonomous targeting of humans by machines. Negotiations must begin now to urgently adopt a legally binding instrument to regulate autonomous weapon systems with clear prohibitions and restrictions. Innovation must serve humanity \u2013 not endanger it.\u201D Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President Ant\u00F3nio Guterres, UN Secretary-General

ALT Democratic Republic of the Congo | The Red Cross societies of the DRC and Uganda, the IFRC, and the ICRC are deeply concerned about recent attacks on Red Cross volunteers involved in the Ebola response. One hundred days after the official declaration of the Ebola outbreak, 12 volunteers have been injured, ambulances have been damaged (including one that was set on fire) and emergency response equipment has been destroyed during 11 violent incidents. Attacks against volunteers and humanitarian personnel are unacceptable. Respect for humanitarian personnel and humanitarian activities is essential to ensuring that communities affected by epidemics and other crises continue to receive the assistance and services they urgently need.