Jordan: Facts and figures, January to December 2018
In 2018, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Jordan continued to support vulnerable host communities and Syrian refugees alike, by providing assistance and strengthening their …
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China: Hong Kong moot brings Asian perspective into International Humanitarian Law
The 17th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot for Asia Pacific region, co-organized by the international Committee of the Red Cross and the Hong Kong Red Cross, concluded in Hong Kong. …
Missing in connection with 1990s, 2008 conflicts remains of 23 more people identified
Geneva (ICRC) – The family members of 23 people, who were unaccounted for in connection with the armed conflicts of 1990s and August 2008, were informed that their loved ones were positively …
All of us are migrants: acting against xenophobia
The Sala de Parto festival (part of the Teatro La Plaza theatre company) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Peru join forces to demonstrate that when we act in solidarity we …
An attack on heritage is an attack on the soul: Historian Dan Snow
The importance of protecting cultural heritage in times of conflict has been highlighted by broadcaster and historian Dan Snow, during a visit to Timbuktu with the ICRC. The British presenter visited …
South Sudan: Talking about prisoners of war
According to the International Humanitarian Law (IHL), a prisoner of war (PoW) is generally a member of the regular armed forces of one country detained by another country, in relation to the armed …
Search for disappeared persons in Peru: Achievements and challenges
The relatives keep searching, but this long process still affects them. We look at the progress made and the challenges experienced in the search for missing persons during the period of violence. …
National Committees and Similar Entities on International Humanitarian Law: Guidelines for Success
Towards respecting and implementing international humanitarian law International humanitarian law (IHL) affords protection to people and property in armed conflict, but only if its rules are properly …
Nigeria: Changing lives one brick at a time
The Buni Yadi shelter project The grim reality of homecoming Hope comes in many forms. For the people of Buni Yadi, hope came in the shape of houses. Houses that replaced the ones they had lost at …
Conduct of hostilities: Challenges in today’s armed conflicts
The Advanced IHL Learning Series are addressed to lecturers and trainers who wish to be abreast of the latest developments in international humanitarian law (IHL) and other related areas. The series …
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