ICRC operational response to COVID-19 in the Asia-Pacific
… Unprecedented stress on the most advanced health-care systems. Extreme strain on major economies and financial markets. A …
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Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC calls for immediate steps to stop violence against civilians and prevent further escalation in the West Bank
… 04-10-2022 Jerusalem (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … with international law rules and standards. “Health care workers play a critical role to save …
Yemen: Thousands of people in need of food and shelter as fighting intensifies
… 07-03-2020 Sanaa/Geneva (ICRC) - Intense fighting on the frontline between … without food, shelter, and access to medical care. Marib Governorate already has a large … dignified treatment of the dead in support of health facilities. “I’ve met people from all …
The humanitarian consequences of a long-lasting armed conflict and the ICRC’s response in Donetsk and Luhansk since 2014
… For people living in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the past … to access food, water, heating and medical care and many families have lost loved ones or … for the treatment of chronic diseases to 15 healthcare facilities, including 52,000 vials …
The four things we must do to reduce suffering in Syria
… must be addressed if we are to end the suffering in Syria. Four months ago, in one of the … humanitarian law. Hospitals hit, health and humanitarian workers killed. Heavy … need to be taken. There needs to be more careful consideration as to what actually …
New horizons in humanitarian diplomacy: Power of new technologies and Asian youth
… and Technology, November 22, 2018. Predicting the dynamics of the wars of tomorrow, … needs, from food, water and shelter, to health care services, to economic opportunities. Our …
Democratic Republic of the Congo: The humanitarian crisis in North Kivu is escalating
… 13-03-2023 The armed conflict in North Kivu province between the March 23 … includes food and water but also access to health-care facilities where the sick and injured are …
Experts' workshop report on IHL and Islamic Law in contemporary armed conflicts
… result of a two-day workshop for experts on international humanitarian law (IHL) and … the conduct of hostilities; protection for health-care personnel and facilities; detention …
The ICRC appeals for 2.4 billion Swiss francs for its operations in 2022
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … such as sexual violence and attacks against health services, remain widespread. The fear … sources of food and livelihood, obtain health care and clean water, address their …
How does law protect in war?
… Cases, documents and teaching materials on contemporary practice in … International Humanitarian Law presents IHL carefully and systematically. The important … to participate, i.e. during the conflict for health reasons and of course as soon as active …
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