… was the Spanish flu of 1918, which reportedly infected 500 million people—one-third of the … 2021). It took the lives of many frontline health workers, destroyed economies, and … disinfectant wipes and rubber gloves. Healthcare staff in the above-mentioned places of …
… Autónoma de México), Mexico City Check against delivery Speech given by Mr Peter Maurer … including food, shelter and medical care, contact with the outside world, or … from accessing basic services such as healthcare and schooling because it is …
… to know as Aylan Kurdi, was from Kobane (Ain al-Arab), Syria. He is one of hundreds of … opposition groups are operating. We visited health facilities where the injured and sick … bakeries where every ounce of flour was being carefully used. We saw how close to the edge …
… Mexico is one of Latin America’s largest and most populous and … the provision of essential services, such as health care and education. There have been patients …
… Over the last 12 months, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … infrastructure like homes, schools and health care facilities have been destroyed. Download …
… In Afghanistan, more than half (55%) of the … By offering a wide range of services, from health care and emergency response to the physical …
… (ICRC) - A dramatically deteriorating economic situation, the impact of expanded … 1 in 2 people cannot afford food. 1 in 2 health care facilities are damaged. Over 1 in 2 …
… – Mirjana Spoljaric, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, will … also meet with Israel's foreign minister and health minister alongside the families. The … be treated humanely, have access to medical care, and be able to communicate with their …
… (ICRC) – As a result of Colombia’s eight ongoing armed conflicts, in 2023 thousands of … of their liberty; and the safeguarding of health services. These special agreements … on violent acts committed against health-care services in 2023. The National Medical …
… the humanitarian consequences of the conflict in the region. We understand the importance of … and is increasing staff presence, such as health and weapons contamination experts, to … sick and the injured to Armenia for further care; supporting people on the move with food …
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Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.
International humanitarian law is based on a number of treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, and a series of other instruments.
Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.
