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EVENT: Protecting Civilians Against Digital Threats During Armed Conflict

  Watch the full event recording here In situations of armed conflict, access to and the integrity of digital technology is of significant importance and can save lives. At the same time, the …

EVENT: Protecting Children During War in Cities

Landmines, airstrikes, snipers – in cities across the world, children's lives and futures are irrevocably changed by urban warfare. Urban warfare causes a staggering number of deaths and injuries …

ICRC exhibition brings reality of war to Australian cities

To watch the city you love die is heart-breaking, yet this is a reality for many as wars are increasingly fought in urban areas. When wars are fought in cities, they devastate buildings and …

Testing Grounds

Senior Humanitarian Professionals and Policy Makers Course in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) 4-7 December 2023

About the Event Organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), this course on international humanitarian law (IHL) is designed to help senior humanitarian practitioners and …

ICRC Nairobi Regional Delegation campus in Lower Kabete, Nairobi

EVENT: How is the Environment Protected During Armed Conflict?

  In 2021, the UN International Law Commission (ILC) finalized its Principles on the protection of the environment in armed conflict. Two years earlier, the ICRC released its own Guidelines on the …

The Paul Reuter Prize for international humanitarian law 2024 – Call for applications

  The Foundation for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is now accepting applications for the 13th Paul Reuter Prize for international humanitarian law. The Paul Reuter Prize of …

Symposium on Cybersecurity and Data Protection in Humanitarian Action | 2° edition

For the past decades, humanitarian organizations have had to adapt to and deal with rapid changes in our technology landscape. Digital technologies in particular carry various promises of improving …

European Convention Center

EVENT: Gender and IHL: Practical Implications for Military Operations

Gender inequality persists in all countries worldwide, tending to be more severe in conflict-affected contexts. Designed to protect humanity from the worst excesses of war, the objective of …

ICRC Water and Habitat training courses for engineers and technical staff - 2024

These courses will train engineers and technical staff to plan, implement and monitor technical programmes related to Water, Sanitation and Energy, and will help them better understand the …

Fundamentals of War Surgery (FWS)

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is organizing its first Fundamentals of War Surgery (FWS) course in Bukavu, DRC. Date: From Monday 13 May to Thursday 16 May 2024 Place: Surgical …

Surgical Learning Hub, Hôpital Provincial Général de Référence de Bukavu (HPGRB), Bukavu, DRC