The James Bond-like escapade of a delegate, exemplifying all the skills one needs to have on the ground, negotiating diplomatic challenges and crossfire situations alike. (M. Bircher) (12.10.1970)

An American soldier detained as POW during the Korean War sends a moving message via the ICRC to his family back in California. (Ricardo H. Soto) (November 1951)

Jean-François Berger explains the particular challenges faced by Dr. Junod and the ICRC in the Spanish civil war. (07.05.2004)

The ICRC insist on the respect of the international humanitarian law and the Geneva Conventions, calling for due regard to the victims. (Cornelio Sommaruga) (01.02.1990)

In November 1975, East Timor declared independence, and the Indonesian army reacted swiftly by launching a full-scale invasion in December. The ICRC was there. (M. Edder, Michel Testuz) (12.12.1975)

The ICRC liases with both sides to effectuate a break in fighting so as to attend to the victims and get the hospitals running again. (Marco Flaks, Yves Du Guerny) (25.05.1965)

Head of the Indochina Operational Group speaks of the aftermath of the attack, and reflects on the situation in the region in general. (M. Heuller, M. Gild) (13.01.1974)

An ICRC delegate returns from a mission to tell of the work the ICRC did on the ground to assist the detainees, the refugees and other groups, and discusses a number of practical problems faced. Marko Flaks and Pierre Gaillard. (15.08.1967)

On the occasion of the United Nations Day in Support of Victims of Torture (June 26), Hernan Reyes talks about the ICRC's work in favour of those suffering torture and ill-treatment (23.06.2005)

Back in 1965, Pierre Basset of the ICRC speaks about the recently established ICRC Radio and its objectives (26.02.1965)