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Nexus thinking in humanitarian policy: How does everything fit together on the ground?

… Session on "The Triple Nexus of Humanitarian Action, Development and Peace: … joins are obvious and essential. But the way international aid has been structured in … I will explain how international humanitarian law (IHL) and the ICRC see the nexus, and how …

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Our work in Azerbaijan between January and June 2017

… in exposed areas are in need of increased humanitarian protection and economic … point of our activities in the regions. The International Committee of the Red Cross … training on international humanitarian law. 5 180 181 Individual and 30 community …

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Egypt: Continuous humanitarian dialogue between the ICRC and Al-Azhar

… Ofteringer, and the legal advisor on Islamic law and jurisprudence Dr. Ahmed al-Dawoody met … and Yemen was a joint concern, as well as the humanitarian situation of people fleeing armed … religious scholars in dialogue and debate on humanitarian law, principles, and action, …

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Online training on the Law of Armed Conflict for non-State actors

… version of an online training kit on the law of armed conflict designed for armed … highlight some of the basic elements of the law of armed conflict, and specifically focus … battles and emphasize the need to respect the laws of war.  These videos use simplified …

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Conduct of hostilities: challenges in contemporary armed conflicts

… Senior Workshop on International Rules governing Military … 150 years, through its neutral and impartial humanitarian action, the ICRC has witnessed … and insecurity, and ongoing violations of the law of war, are destroying basic social …

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Authorities must step up efforts to find missing persons and fulfil their international obligations

… main message of the director-general of the International Committee of the Red Cross … as stipulated by international and domestic law," he stated at the press conference in … the issue and take more account of its humanitarian dimension. The pain and the heavy …

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2017 Zimbabwe national IHL moot court competition

… co-hosts the annual Zimbabwe National International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Court Competition with the High …

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ICRC director-general voices concern about missing persons as he visits Belgrade

… to Serbia by high-level officials from the International Committee of the Red Cross … Cross of Serbia – its main partner in many humanitarian endeavours, from providing aid to … to promoting international humanitarian law. "The Serbian Red Cross is one of the …

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The 13th Joint AU-ICRC Seminar Held Under the Theme of 'Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism, and International Humanitarian Law'

… Commission of the African Union (AU) and the International Committee of the Red Cross … convened the joint seminar on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) at the AU Headquarters in Addis …

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The critical challenges of migration and displacement

… are among the most pressing topics on the international agenda today. In my meeting with … or other drivers of violence – is a critical humanitarian priority. Global concerns Through … today.   The situation is exacerbated when laws are violated. If international

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