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The Global Alliance for the Missing is a group of states that aims to raise awareness of the issue of missing persons and separated families, influence responses to it and prompt action to address …
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International Humanitarian Law imposes essential limits on the conduct of cyber operations
Statement ICRC statement on International Law in the second session of the OEWG on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies. Ambassador Gafoor, Excellencies, ladies …
Ukraine: ICRC preparing to facilitate safe passage of civilians from Mariupol
31-03-2022 Our teams are traveling right now with pre-positioned relief items and medical supplies to be ready to facilitate the safe passage of civilians out of Mariupol. For logistics and security …
Twelfth edition of the ICRC’s Humanitarian Visa d’Or: Displaced people in focus
From 29 March to 14 June 2022, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is inviting all professional photojournalists to take part in its photojournalism contest, the ICRC’s Humanitarian …
ICRC President: "Despite an end to the fighting, the economic, social and humanitarian emergency is deepening"
Speech given by Mr Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at Afghanistan Pledging Conference — 31 March 2022 Excellencies, distinguished colleagues, Afghanistan is a …
Afghanistan: International investment a must to relieve strained hospitals and staff
31-03-2022 Geneva (ICRC) – Gains in maternal and child health risk being lost if the international community does not step in to support Afghanistan’s flailing public infrastructure, warns Peter …
Humanitarian data and digital infrastructures must be protected against digital threats
Statement ICRC statement on existing and potential threats in the sphere of information security. Ambassador Gafoor, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, The International Committee of the Red Cross …
Damage to ICRC warehouse in Mariupol
30-03-2022 We can confirm that an image being circulated online shows damage to the ICRC warehouse in Mariupol. We do not have a team on the ground there, so have no other information on potential …
Protecting People Deprived of their Liberty during International Armed Conflict
This leaflet briefly describes the main aspects of the work done by the ICRC to assist and protect persons deprived of their freedom during international armed conflict. It draws particular attention …
Ukraine: As humanitarian crisis deepens, parties urgently need to agree on concrete measures; misinformation risks lives
29-03-2022 Geneva (ICRC) – As the international armed conflict in Ukraine enters its fifth week, the level of death, destruction and suffering that continues to be inflicted on civilians is abhorrent …
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