Migration: Our work in Europe and Central Asia
… and supporting their families, and providing humanitarian forensic support. They also … seekers, who have special protection under international law. Background More than 244 million people …
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Migration: Our work in the Middle East
… and supporting their families, and providing humanitarian forensic support. They also … seekers, who have special protection under international law. Background ICRC More than 244 million …
Migration: Our work in Asia and the Pacific
… and supporting their families, and providing humanitarian forensic support. They also … seekers, who have special protection under international law. Haris Coussidis / ICRC Background More …
How law protects persons with disabilities in armed conflict
… to current efforts by the ICRC and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … of persons with disabilities in carrying out humanitarian activities in armed conflict. Download the report: How law protects persons with disabilities in …
Number of families separated by conflict, violence or natural disaster at five-year high, says International Committee of the Red Cross
… a five year high according to data from the International Committee of the Red Cross … "Reuniting families is as important to the humanitarian mission as providing food or … reunification is a right under international law." The ICRC is working to combat this issue …
31st Surgical Seminar "The management of patients with war wounds", Geneva, 10 to 15 December 2017
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … and pertinent aspects of international humanitarian law; surgical and anaesthetic techniques; and …
Yemen: ICRC urges warring sides on Red Sea coast to protect civilian life
… Yemen's Red Sea Coast continue to emerge, the International Committee of the Red Cross … against the backdrop of a catastrophic humanitarian situation and a Yemeni population … under international humanitarian law. All persons captured in relation to the …
Young Humanitarian Writers competition: Winners announced
… announced the six winners of the 2017 Young Humanitarian Writers Competition. The … professor Dr Mohd. Hisham Mohd Kamal of the International Islamic University Malaysia, who … awareness about international humanitarian law and its principles. Today, more than ever, …
Meeting of the States Parties to the Biological weapons convention - 2017
… of biological weapons is a rule of customary international humanitarian law, binding on all parties to all armed …
Ukraine: 20 years since Ottawa, much remains to be done
… This historic treaty, adopted on the basis of international humanitarian law, marked the first time that States agreed …
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