Legal factsheet on missing persons and their families: updated
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DR Congo: “If you’ve come all this way, it means we haven’t been forgotten”
… Speech given at the United Nations Office at Geneva by François Moreillon, head of … than 450,000 people – twice the population of Geneva – have been forced from their homes in … mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
ICRC exhibition brings reality of war to Australian cities
… design and photos of the exhibition in Geneva by Sarah Roxas. All other film extracts … of the Red Cross 19, avenue de la Paix 1202 Geneva, Switzerland www.icrc.org © ICRC, May … 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
ICRC president to meet with families of hostages
… Geneva (ICRC) – Mirjana Spoljaric, the … hostages today at the ICRC’s headquarters in Geneva. President Spoljaric will also meet … mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Israel and the occupied territories: The ICRC urges protection for Gaza civilians evacuating and staying behind
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC demands protection of patients, health-care workers, medical facilities in Gaza amid escalating attacks
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
ICRC president tells Gaza forum: civilians must be protected, hostages must be released unharmed
… IHL is fully respected and implemented. The Geneva Conventions are practical: Killing civilians …
Seoul: State Representatives Discuss Contemporary Challenges and Opportunities to International Humanitarian Law
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC decries the shooting of its humanitarian convoy in Gaza
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Israel and the occupied territories: Horrific suffering of civilians must end
… 07-11-2023 Geneva (ICRC) – One month on, civilians in … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
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