War in cities: Addressing the humanitarian challenges
On 1 December 2016, the ICRC officially launched the new Conference Cycle on "War in Cities". On the occasion of the Universal Meeting of the IHL National Committees, the launch gathered an …
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Liberia: Law enforcement officials train in first aid
15-12-2016 Monrovia (LNRCS/ICRC) – Nearly 1,250 Liberian law enforcement and fire service officials have trained in basic first aid this year with the help of the Liberian Red Cross (LNRCS) and the …
Nigeria: Smartphone technology to help tackle child mortality in conflict areas
15-12-2016 Abuja (ICRC) – Health care workers in Nigeria can now use smartphones and tablets to improve the quality of diagnoses and drug prescriptions for children under five thanks to an initiative …
Work at sea: The daily struggle of Gaza’s fishermen
Gaza's fishermen set sail for their daily catch. Ezz Zanoun/ICRC At the beginning of their journey, the fishermen try to find a proper spot to park their boats. Since the area they fish in is …
Universal meeting of National Committees and similar bodies
States' obligations to respect and ensure respect for international humanitarian law States have the primary responsibility, in all circumstances, to respect and ensure respect for international …
Ethiopia: First wheelchair basketball tournament ends with a win
The game clock was ticking down when a sharp-shooting player from the Addis Ababa wheelchair basketball team threw up a well-aimed shot. A game-winning score! Alemu Yosef couldn’t hide his …
In memories of our colleagues who have lost their lives
Statement Speech given by Mr Peter Maurer, President of the ICRC, Journée du Souvenir, Geneva, Switzerland. I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to you all for being present today in Geneva …
Aleppo: 'Evacuation could take days - thousands of people in need'
15-12-2016 The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Syria, Marianne Gasser, has said it could take days to complete the evacuation operation in the Syrian city of Aleppo. …
China: the “people on war” survey presented to media
Beijing (ICRC) – A new survey , on how people around the world perceive a range of issues relating to war, was presented to representatives of Chinese media during a briefing event held today at the …
Meeting of the State Parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons – Statement of the ICRC
Statement Statement of the ICRC to the Fifth Review Conference of the High Contracting Parties to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons which may …
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