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Philippines: Fulfilling our humanitarian mission in 2023
… As we mark the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions in 2024, the ICRC remains deeply …
Sudan: Providing relief to people affected by conflict
… to family members and loved ones. Through the Geneva Conventions, the international community has …
Nigeria: Hundreds of thousands received emergency relief assistance
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
ICRC appeal to fund critical operations in 2017
… contributions from States party to the Geneva Conventions, National Red Cross and Red … in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red …
Kenya, Djibouti & Tanzania: Facts & Figures January - June 2022
… of Foreign Affairs and ICRC headquarters in Geneva. Our new address: Ngecha Road off Lower … humanitarian law (IHL) and ensure its in Geneva. Our new address: Ngecha Road off Lower … including the Updated Commentary to Geneva Convention III were donated. • 30 …
Peter Maurer on ethical principles of health care in conflict
… consensus, which led to the first Geneva Convention of 1864. Today, this …
Lack of resources for prisons is having a severe impact on the lives of millions of detainees
… to work in detention, as determined by the Geneva Conventions. We monitor the conditions of …
The ICRC and the Iran-Iraq war: The ICRC Library digs up the Annual Reports
… In particular, they report on breaches of the Geneva Conventions by both sides, especially … intermediary of their permanent Missions in Geneva, to honour their obligations under the …
The human cost of armed conflicts in Colombia
… includes carrying out its functions under the Geneva Conventions, their Additional Protocols and …
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