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Israel and the occupied territories: Key Facts and Figures from October 7th to January 31st 2024
… on its built-in emergency capacity, the International Committee of the Red Cross … its response in the West Bank to address the humanitarian consequences of an acute rise in … on Respect for International Humanitarian Law and Protection of Civilians Engaged the …
Australia: Working with militaries to ensure humane treatment of detainees
… with loved ones. As part of its mandate under international humanitarian law, the International Committee of the Red …
First Ever Virtual IHL Moot Court for Asia Pacific Region Concludes in Hong Kong
… (HKRC) jointly organized the 19th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition for the …
Sri Lanka: Global conference on the interface between Buddhism and IHL
… Conflict: The Interface Between Buddhism and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) ". The conference, the first of its …
Central African Republic: Action is vital to prevent situation worsening and create conditions for stability
… Statement to Virtual Briefing on the Humanitarian Situation in the Central African … and have triggered the application of international humanitarian law. Confrontations between armed groups and …
Nigeria: Facts and figures, September 2015
… CC BY-NC-ND / ICRC / Jesús Serrano Redondo International humanitarian law The ICRC gave presentations to 1,000 …
Pandemics and Armed Conflict: Recommendations for the Pandemic Accord
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … and by its legal mandate under international humanitarian law (IHL), but also by the understanding that …
Tanzania: How we've helped in 2016
… trained authorities on the compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL) and international human rights laws …
Sudan: Ceasefire a potential lifesaver for civilians trapped without food, water, medical care
… the reports of a ceasefire and urge the international community to help find a durable … also led to civilian casualties and growing humanitarian needs. The ICRC is urging the … obligations under international humanitarian law. “The parties must take all feasible …
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