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Views of the ICRC on autonomous weapon systems

Views on autonomous weapon systems, including those of the ICRC, continue to evolve as a better understanding is gained of current and potential technological capabilities, the military purpose of …

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The children were silent - The inside story of the Aleppo evacuation

Between the 15 and 22 December, 2016 one of the largest and most complex evacuations of civilians in recent history, took place from the Syrian city of Aleppo. The warring parties had agreed that the …

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South Sudan: Hope and fear stalk the Equatorias

The straw huts covered with tarpaulins look freshly built. The domestic items lying around – cooking pots, jerry cans, plastic chairs – are few. A makeshift camp that appeared four months ago is …

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Joint statement of the ICRC and the African Union on the occasion of the International Day for Mine Awareness

On the occasion of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, the Commission of the African Union (AU) and the ICRC organized an awareness session for staff members of …

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Humanitarian Visa d'Or 2017: Get clicking to win ICRC’s top photo award

Since its inception in 2011, the ICRC has awarded the Humanitarian Visa d'Or to deserving photographers as part of the annual "Visa pour l'image" festival of photojournalism, which takes place in …

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South Africa: Is this the beginning of the end for nuclear weapons?

Momentum is building to creating a binding international agreement that will prohibit the use of nuclear weapons. This video describes why African states will play a central role in this process and …

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Tackling Weapon Contamination

Even after a conflict ends, landmines and other explosive remnants of war continue to kill and maim, block access to essential services and hinder reconciliation processes. This deadly problem has a …

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Scalpels and ventilators on the sidelines of politics

The stench of blood and burned human flesh is etched in my memory. Snapshots of adults and children with horrifying injuries are omnipresent in my dreams. I am a war surgeon. For more than twenty …

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Bangladesh: Humanity wins in the midst of hardship

Since October 2016, some 70,000 Muslim people fleeing insecurity in Myanmar have arrived in Bangladesh. Local people, like Cox's Bazar resident Shahina Begum, defy their own challenges to assist the …

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Sexual Violence in Detention

We have long been working to prevent and end sexual violence in armed conflicts and to ensure that the countless victims – men, women, boys and girls – receive the help they need. In this document, …

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