The laws of war are our shield against barbarity
… results of widespread violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law. In every part of the globe, …
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ICRC Director-General: “Missing people issue is a humanitarian issue”
… 22-02-2018 The director-general of the International Committee of the Red Cross … "When people go missing, it is an exclusively humanitarian issue, and should be treated as … and promoting international humanitarian law. "We appreciate the Croatian Red Cross's …
ICRC in Azerbaijan: Overview of activities in 2017
… from diverse range of projects aimed at humanitarian protection of civilians and … We organized a series of events to promote international humanitarian law (IHL), and paid regular visits to …
Yemen: City’s architectural connection to Islam at risk as fighting nears
… along Yemen 's Red Sea coast continues, the International Committee of the Red Cross … like Zabid's is protected by international humanitarian law. "The fighting in Hodeida governorate is …
Libya’s triangle of tragedy: Urban violence, vast displacement, perilous migration
… Libya enters its eighth year of conflict, the humanitarian situation of the population is … violence and insecurity, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross … has been engulfed in economic chaos, general lawlessness and armed groups vying for power …
The ICRC in Kosovo: January to December 2017
… maintains a dialogue with both national and international stakeholders in Kosovo. It … mechanism aims at facilitating, on purely humanitarian grounds, the exchange of … of missing persons, in compliance with the Law on Missing Persons. Aiming to address the …
Ukraine: In 2017, ICRC helped thousands of people affected by Donbas conflict
… of the conflict. 11,000 metric tons of humanitarian aid, including 329 tons of health … see the full update on our work in Ukraine. International Committee of the Red Cross … of War, IHL - International Humanitarian Law, GCA – government- controlled areas, IMAS …
Our work in Armenia in 2017
… living in exposed communities along the international border, missing people and their … We also spread knowledge of the international humanitarian law among national authorities, academics and …
Cyber Dimension of Humanitarian Action in Cities
… and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) jointly … a side-event entitled the 'Cyber Dimension of Humanitarian Action in Cities' within the … are governed by international humanitarian law, but how can we better respond to the …
Nigeria: Responding to the needs of communities affected by conflict in 2017
… in north-east Nigeria has had devastating humanitarian consequences for millions of … and coordinated with Nigerian and international humanitarian agencies. In … DISSEMINATION OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW (IHL) AND HUMANITARIAN PRINCIPLES Military …
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