Thousands of people have been forced to flee Myanmar’s Kayah State as clashes escalate, with many relying on the goodwill of others to meet basic needs. A father who wishes he could have warned his …
On International Day of the Disappeared, which is commemorated on Aug. 30th, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) highlights the importance of joining forces to find out the fate of …
Two years ago, Hakimullah, a young boy with a physical disability lost contact with his family in the southern Uruzgan province of Afghanistan following an armed clash that broke out in his village. …
It's devastating for family and friends when a loved one disappears. Yet this is the harsh reality for too many people across the world as thousands go missing every year. Armed conflict, violence, …
To mark the International Day of the Disappeared 2022, the ICRC and National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Europe are launching an online campaign entitled #NoTraceOfYou. Its aim is to …
JABAL SABIH, West Bank — Since May 2021, ten Palestinians have been killed, including two children, and many were injured or left with disabilities as a result of confrontations in Jabal Sabih in …
Landmines and explosive hazards endanger all communities – even years after the fighting has stopped. We all have a role to play in keeping ourselves and others safe. Here is a little guide with some …
Armed conflicts are increasingly being fought in urban areas. Wars in cities cause innumerable suffering to civilians, disrupting their livelihoods, the education of children, and the delivery of …
During the first six months of 2022, ICRC continues its activities aimed at helping people living in conflict-affected areas in Azerbaijan. Diverse range of activities were implemented to provide …
Sometimes, in our work, community members stop just to talk with our colleagues. They share stories, feelings or experiences – seeking distraction or relief from stress. "I had heard about the …
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Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.
International humanitarian law is based on a number of treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, and a series of other instruments.
Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.
