As millions of people around the world endured the effects of armed conflict and other situations of violence, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) remained committed to preventing and alleviating their suffering through its operations in over 90 countries.

The year 2025 was marked by the consequences of more than 130 armed conflicts on the lives of people around the world. Protracted conflicts and fresh emergencies led to injuries, death and displacement, often on a large scale. Families were separated, and loved ones went missing. Communities had little to no access to food, water, health care and other basic necessities.

The erosion of respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) – with selective interpretations of, or even outright disregard for, these rules – exacted a devastating human toll. Furthermore, the use of new technologies in warfare, including artificial intelligence, posed growing risks. At the same time, the entire humanitarian sector faced a sharp and sustained decline in funding.

In this challenging environment, we remained steadfast in delivering on our mandate.  Protecting people affected by conflict and other violence remained central to our work, as we responded to emergencies of growing scale and complexity. We advanced the promotion of IHL, working to restore respect for the law and ensure that the Geneva Conventions remain a lifeline for those most acutely affected by conflict. 

The ICRC around the world

In 2025, we had 17,337 staff members working in 93 delegations and missions in over 90 countries around the world.

Ten largest operations (in terms of expenditure, in CHF millions)

Key achievements in 2025

Steadfast support from our donors and partners

We sustained our operations with the support of our partners and donors, who contributed around 1.76 billion Swiss francs for our work, of which 1.53 billion Swiss francs was for field operations and 227.5 million Swiss francs for headquarters; 45% of this was flexible funding, allowing us to respond when and where we were needed most.

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