ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric warns of the war's impact on civilians

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Emily Feng, Tinbete Ermyas

Published May 2, 2026 at 5:22 PM EDT

The ICRC president talks about her recent trip to Iran, and warns about the impact of the Iran war on civilians.

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Emily Feng

Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.

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