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Lebanon: ICRC delivers lifesaving medical supplies to Beirut amid ongoing escalation

… have arrived in Beirut via air cargo from the International Committee of the Red Cross … and other needs. This is in addition to humanitarian relief items the ICRC had … for the respect of international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians; and …

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ICRC sent 17 metric tons of medical supplies via air cargo to Beirut to support hospitals struggling to cope with injuries resulting from the ongoing armed conflict.

Statement at the 79th United Nations General Assembly, Sixth Committee Plenary Meeting on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism

… Chair,  The International Committee of the Red Cross … of the perpetrators. International humanitarian law (IHL) prohibits terrorism in the context …

Statement

Middle East: The ICRC urgently calls on all parties to protect civilians

… of a region-wide armed conflict. The International Committee of the Red Cross … of their obligations under international humanitarian law, in particular the need to protect …

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World Humanitarian Day: ICRC President on attacks against aid workers

EVENT: Colombia’s path towards peace: the role of IHL

… opportunity to reaffirm the crucial role of international humanitarian law (IHL) in preventing and mitigating the …

Event
Colombia, armed forces receiving an ICRC course on IHL.

International Humanitarian Law and the Challenges of Contemporary Armed Conflicts: Building a Culture of Compliance for IHL to Protect Humanity in Today’s and Future Conflicts

… In this report on international humanitarian law (IHL) and the challenges of contemporary …

Publication
International Humanitarian Law and the Challenges of Contemporary Armed Conflicts: Building a Culture of Compliance for IHL to Protect Humanity in Today’s and Future Conflicts

Global Initiative on international humanitarian law

… to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law (IHL).  What is the overall goal of this …

Law and policy topic

Armenia: Operational highlights for the first half of 2024

… Since 1992, the ICRC has been carrying out humanitarian work in the region to assist … the dissemination and implementation of the international humanitarian law (IHL), and act as a neutral intermediary …

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We interacted with the families of people unaccounted for in relation to the conflict escalations

Coordination Mechanism Continues Work to Search for People Missing in Connection with Armed Conflicts

… the support and technical expertise of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), as an exclusively humanitarian platform. In addition to … people.” As per international humanitarian law, families of missing people have the right …

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Coordination mechanism meeting participants

Nuclear weapons pose an existential threat to humanity

… Joint Statement of the International Committee of the Red Cross and … some eighty years ago is proof that no humanitarian response can adequately address …   For one, international humanitarian law fully applies to the use of nuclear …

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