The rules of war protect people. Here’s how
Stories of when international humanitarian law (IHL) works rarely make the news. We don't see the stories of the pilots who decided not to drop a bomb after assessing that too many people would be …
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Mozambique: Communities in Cabo Delgado receive assistance
“We ran into the bush and stayed there for over two weeks. There were 35 of us.” Brohane and 35 members of his family fled Meluco District because of the armed conflict in Cabo Delgado, a province in …
ICRC scales up support to prevent the collapse of health care
Access to health care remains a major concern for a vast majority of Afghans. Thousands of health facilities have closed or are not functioning anymore, and most people can't afford treatment in …
The ICRC calls on sides to spare critical civilian infrastructure in eastern Ukraine
19-02-2022 Hostilities disrupt water services to more than one million people in eastern Ukraine Civilian infrastructure providing essential services protected under international law Repairs to …
Revised Pain Management for the Post-Operative Pain: Adults and Children
This Post-operative pain management protocol is the ICRC anaesthesia reference document for management of postoperative pain. It is part of the ICRC perioperative guidelines introduced recently in …
Revised Pain Management for the Post-Operative Pain: Adults and Children
This Post-operative pain management protocol is the ICRC anaesthesia reference document for management of postoperative pain. It is part of the ICRC perioperative guidelines introduced recently in …
ICRC in Myanmar: Looking back at 2021
This three-year-old from Myitkyina, Kachin State was born with a lower limb deficiency. He was able to get a replacement for his prosthetic leg at the Myitkyina Physical Rehabilitation Centre, which …
Nigeria: Displaced people supported to farm again
In time for the 2021 rainy season, we supported over 3,000 people in Hong and Maiha in Northeast Nigeria with agricultural inputs and cash to increase their crop production. These included displaced …
Communiqué of the 5th AU-ICRC Common Article 1 Roundtable
Practices and Challenges in African Union Mandated and Authorized Peace Support Operations ICRC Delegation to the African Union in collaboration with the AU Political Affairs Peace and Security …
The Forensic Human Identification Process: An Integrated Approach
The effective search for the missing and identification of persons, alive or dead, are core components in the prevention and in resolving the issue of Missing Persons. The proper management and …
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