Tribal Violence in Papua New Guinea
Tribal fighting remains ubiquitous in the Highland communities of PNG. As the pattern of violence worsens, the role of groups like the ICRC only becomes more essential. Content warning: This article …
Tribal fighting remains ubiquitous in the Highland communities of PNG. As the pattern of violence worsens, the role of groups like the ICRC only becomes more essential. Content warning: This article …
The ICRC and the WB agreed to prolong their operational collaboration around Health in South Sudan , focused on the provision of secondary healthcare services at the Akobo County Hospital (ACH). The …
The 20th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot for Asia-Pacific Region concluded on 13 March, 2022. The online competition was jointly organized by the Hong Kong Red Cross (HKRC) and Regional …
Migration, disappearances, violence, use of force and prision emergency: the 5 most pressing issues in 2022 By Jordi Raich, head of the ICRC's regional delegation for Mexico and Central America. …
For the past 150 years, the ICRC’s Central Tracing Agency has been helping people separated from their loved ones. We are entrusted by the Geneva Conventions as a neutral intermediary to assist …
Since 2014, the Lake Chad crisis has been affecting the people of Cameroon’s Extreme North region. Hundreds of thousands have fled, most of them remaining inside the country. In 2016, people in …
Speech given by Mr. Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at Antalya Diplomacy Forum Excellencies, distinguished guests, The call of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum to …
A statement by Helen Durham, Director of Law and Policy, ICRC Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is alarmed by recent statements made with respect to nuclear weapons …
Rules and recommendations relating to the protection of the natural environment under international humanitarian law, with commentary The natural environment has frequently remained a silent casualty …
13-03-2022 Geneva (ICRC) – A worst-case scenario awaits the hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped by heavy combat in Mariupol unless the parties reach a concrete humanitarian agreement urgently, …
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