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Armed conflict in Colombia: A pain that doesn't go away

… A reduction in the humanitarian consequences of armed conflict … was true. There are at least five ongoing non-international armed conflicts that continue to … are protected by international humanitarian law (IHL) and other humanitarian rules – as …

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50 years of the Fundamental Principles: A UK and Ireland perspective

… The International Red Cross Red Cross Movement is … about what it was like to deliver impartial humanitarian assistance in Derry/Londonderry … the Principles and international humanitarian law," he explained. "We need to remain focused …

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Nigeria: Highlights of our work in 2021

… clashes and farmer/herder clashes present humanitarian challenges for communities living … OF CIVILIANS In its role to promote International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and to limit the effects of the …

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Venezuela: strengthening the resilience of vulnerable communities and structures

… The ICRC provides humanitarian protection and assistance to … national police, the ombudsman’s office 369 law enforcement officials 13,600 personal … OF VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES AND FACILITIES The International Committee of the Red Cross …

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2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions

… used. In May 2008, 107 states concluded an international treaty prohibiting these … 2010. An important addition to international humanitarian law (IHL), the Convention reinforces …

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Resilience amidst immense loss and suffering: The first six months of 2023 in photos

… devastating Türkiye-Syria earthquake to the international armed conflict between Russia … fighting in Sudan, the first half of 2023 saw humanitarian needs skyrocket across the world. … conflicts respect international humanitarian law. These photos capture some of that work as …

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Living in the shadow of armed violence

… Christ/ICRC What we do The delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross … to three main issues: the consequences in humanitarian terms of armed violence, the … and adoption of international humanitarian law, international human rights law and …

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Colombia: Insidious violence on the rise in 2015

… of Colombia – People's Army (FARC-EP), the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) is … years. In a report released today about the humanitarian challenges facing Colombia in … violations of international humanitarian law and other attacks – both linked to and …

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“That never happens here”: Sexual and gender-based violence against men, boys, LGBTIQ+ people

… of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in humanitarian settings, says a new report by the International Committee of the Red Cross and … prohibited under international humanitarian law (IHL), domestic law is less uniform. Hence …

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Catalogue of publications and films in Arabic

… الدولي الإن�ساني ‪ -‬مطبوعات‬ ‫‪20‬‬ ‫‪International Humanitarian Law - Publications‬‬ ‫القانون الدولي الإن�ساني …

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