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International Committee of the Red Cross

an independent, neutral organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of war and armed violence.

Georgia: ICRC continues to assist the most vulnerable

Nearly two months after the beginning of the conflict that displaced thousands, people have begun to return to villages north of Gori. The ICRC continues to distribute food and household items to those most in need and inform the population about mines and unexploded ordnance. See also feature on the plight of the elderly and more on Georgia

7-10-2008

Democratic Republic of the Congo: renewed fighting hits civilians

Fighting resumed in August between the DRC armed forces and armed groups, dramatically worsening the plight of civilians and forcing 100,000 people in North and South Kivu to flee their homes. Interview with the ICRC's head of delegation in the DRC. See also operational update 13-9-2008

Philippines: helping people cope with displacement and torrential rain

Photo gallery - On 10 August 2008, the Philippine armed forces and fighters of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front resumed hostilities on the island of Mindanao. The ICRC immediately launched an emergency operation to help those forced to leave their homes by the fighting. See also operational update 2-10-2008

International humanitarian law, human rights and peace operations

Keynote address by Dr Jakob Kellenberger, President of the ICRC, at the 31st round table on current issues of international humanitarian law that took place at the International Institute of Humanitarian Law in San Remo. 30-9-2008

More highlights

7-10-2008

Statement by Jakob Kellenberger to the 59th session of the UNHCR Executive Committee
7-10-2008

Brazil: the Red Cross helps the people of Rio you won’t see on postcards
7-10-2008

Sri Lanka: ICRC continues humanitarian work in LTTE-controlled area
22-9-2008

Governments acknowledge duty to control private military and security companies
19-9-2008

Yemen: war and water woes
18-9-2008

Pakistan: displaced populations in extreme need
26-8-2008

Update: US detention related to the events of 11 September 2001 and its aftermath
19-7-2008

New publications and films

5-9-2008

Enhancing protection: for civilians in armed conflict and other situations of violence

This brochure presents the methods used by the ICRC to develop activities aimed at improving the protection of civilians in armed conflict or other situations of violence. It proposes a step-by-step approach in promoting a multidisciplinary response to protection needs. 10-10-2008

Red Cross / Red Crescent Magazine: "Shelter: beyond tents and tarpaulins" – Edition 2, 2008

How can we help people fleeing their homes following natural disaster or armed conflict? What type of shelter can the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement offer them? Also in this issue: the global food crisis; fighting in Chad; the cyclone in Myanmar; the earthquake in China and female genital mutilation in Cameroon. 5-9-2008

Events

10-8-2008

SWIRMO 2008 - Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Military Operations

Following the success of the SWIRMO 2007, the ICRC has decided to make the workshop an annual event. The SWIRMO 2008 will again take in some 60 officers from around the world to explore principles and problems related to the law of armed conflict for two weeks. 22-9-2008

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