The scars of war can last a lifetime. For someone who has lost a limb because of an explosion or a bullet, a properly working prosthetic arm or leg greatly expands the person's capabilities. For …
On 13 August, 37 people, including 13 children, were killed by armed men in the region of Tillabéri in Niger, near the border with Mali. It was the latest illustration of the ceaseless violence that …
Mohamed Hassan Gure, 40, has been a herder all his life. Only 20 goats are left from what was once a herd of 250 goats and camels. It’s been a war of attrition over the years trying to hold on to his …
Pacaraima, a border town in the state of Roraima, is a gateway for many Venezuelan people who migrate to Brazil. In addition to their belongings, they tote a myriad of expectations and uncertainties …
Having access to clean water and basic sanitation is essential to living with dignity. While one of the guidelines for preventing Covid-19 is hand washing, access to soap and water can be a luxury in …
30-08-2021 On the eve of the International Day of the Disappeared, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in collaboration with the Embassy of Switzerland in Lebanon, launched the …
30-08-2021 Yerevan (ICRC) – Today marks the International Day of the Disappeared to commemorate hundreds of thousands of people who are missing around the world as a result of armed conflicts, …
Date: 30 Aug 2021 | Time: 15:00 to 16:30 (GMT+2) Venue: Online via Zoom, registration required Enquiries: Ottilia Anna Maunganidze, Email: omaunganidze@issafrica.org People go missing in Africa …
The ICRC has been present on the ground in Afghanistan for 35 years. We are working closely with the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent …
30-08-2021 Baku (ICRC) – Today marks the International Day of the Disappeared to commemorate hundreds of thousands of people who are missing around the world as a result of armed conflicts, violence, …
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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.
