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Senior Legal Advisor on International Humanitarian Law
Brussels Open-ended 38 hours/week International law and policy The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian …
Nuclear weapons pose an existential threat to humanity
Joint Statement of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on the occasion of the International Day for the Total …
Azerbaijan: The inspiring journey of Sevda and her family rebuilding their lives
Life in Syria’s Al Hol camp was a daily struggle for Sevda* and her four children. After her husband went missing in connection with the conflict in the region, Sevda was left to fend for the family. …
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas): ICRC ready to carry out further forensic work
25-09-2024 In accordance with its humanitarian mandate and as a neutral and impartial intermediary, the ICRC is ready to carry out further forensic work on the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) with …
ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: International humanitarian law was created to move beyond division, paving the way from polarization to peace
Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Briefing to the UN Security Council – Maintenance of International Peace and Security, 25 September 2024, …
Middle East: Protection of civilians urgently needed as violence escalates
25-09-2024 Geneva (ICRC) — As civilian deaths and injuries continue to rise, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is urgently appealing for parties to the conflict to adhere to …
ICRC Statement at the UN Summit of the Future
Delivered by Mr. Christopher Harland, Deputy Permanent Observer, ICRC Delegation to the United Nations in New York. Thank you, Mr. President! Yesterday, leaders of the world adopted the Pact for the …
Cambodia: Battambang’s wheelchair basketball court gets a roof
Battambang, Cambodia – On 29 August, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Cambodia Wheelchair Basketball Federation (CWBF) celebrated the construction of a roof over the …
South Africa: Facts and Figures 2023
The year 2023 was marked by an increase in armed conflicts, not only in Africa but also globally, frequently raising concerns about respect for international humanitarian law (IHL). The resurgence of …
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