Seoul: 12th National IHL Moot Court Competition
On 24 October 2020, the ICRC Mission in Seoul – in collaboration with the Korean Bar Association (KBA) – coordinated the final round of the 12th National IHL Moot Court Competition in the Republic of …
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How ICRC-supported hospital in Mopti responded to COVID-19 pandemic
How the ICRC-supported hospital in Mopti responded to the COVID-19 pandemic: an interview with Shabani Majaliwa, anaesthesiologist Shabani Majaliwa has been working as an anesthesiologist for the …
Nepal: Helping people with disability stay healthy during COVID-19
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the ICRC has continued its work to support people with disability across the world. In Nepal, Nirmala Bhandari and Ramesh Khatri are part of a group of people who …
Pakistan: Gift of independence, dignity for people with disability amid pandemic
Arif Khan has a dignified gait as he walks slowly up to his autorickshaw and gets ready for a ride just as he has been doing since he got the vehicle in February. Driving an autorickshaw in Bajaur …
Checklist: Domestic Implementation of International Humanitarian Law Prohibiting Sexual Violence
International humanitarian law (IHL) prohibits all forms of sexual violence in situations of armed conflict, whether international (IAC) or non-international (NIAC). Serious violations of IHL, …
DRCongo: Sexually assaulted as a teen, Thérèse gets her confidence and dignity back
Three years after being raped by armed men in Kasaï Province, Thérèse* is trying to get over the physical and psychological trauma. Financial aid and medical treatment in a celebrated hospital in …
Domestic Implementation of International Humanitarian Law Prohibiting Sexual Violence: A Checklist for States and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
International humanitarian law (IHL) prohibits all forms of sexual violence in situations of armed conflict, whether international (IAC) or non-international (NIAC). Serious violations of IHL, …
Protecting healthcare: Guidance for the Armed Forces
This document provides practical guidance on the measures armed forces can take to protect health-care workers and to limit the impact of armed conflict on access to, and delivery of, health-care …
Greece: Stunning 3D virtual photo exhibition showcases Red Cross Red Crescent history
Since the foundation of the Hellenic Red Cross in 1877, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in Greece has been dedicated to serving the people in need, reuniting families and …
Ethiopia: Hospitals in Mekelle struggling to care for wounded as medical supplies run out; Red Cross ambulances evacuate the injured
Addis Ababa (ICRC)–A day after fighting around the Tigray state capital Mekelle, local hospitals and health facilities are running dangerously low on medical supplies to care for the wounded as well …
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