Red Cross announces 17% budget cut affecting global operations

Geneva-based ICRC faces significant downsizing while striving to maintain critical missions in Ukraine, Middle East, and Africa

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) plans to cut its budget by 17% by the end of the year.
Cuts will impact headquarters, regional centers, and field operations, resulting in job losses.
Critical operations in Ukraine, the Middle East, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Sudan will be maintained.
The budget reduction plan requires confirmation by the Assembly in November.
Switzerland is cutting funding to several international organizations in Geneva.

17%

Budget reduction

4,500

Jobs cut

2.1 billion

CHF (Swiss Francs)

"The overall figure is 17%."
— ICRC Spokesperson

"Cuts will be made at the headquarters as well as at the regional centres and operations."
— ICRC Spokesperson

Crisis in Geneva: ICRC Slashes Budget by 17%