The plight of millions of people internally displaced in Africa because of armed conflict or other violence continues to give cause for concern. The tenth anniversary of the Kampala Convention in …
These guidelines have been produced to help health facilities respond to and manage mass casualties in the event of chemical weapon use or the release of toxic chemical agents during an armed …
Maiduguri (ICRC)—The attacks in Monguno and Nganzai in Nigeria's Borno State on Saturday are the latest example of the deadly toll the conflict has on civilians. Dozens of people were killed and …
This set of 17 posters explain what it means to work in economic and food security for the ICRC, whether as an agronomist, nutritionist, cash and market specialist, or an EcoSec generalist delegate. …
This report is the result of a two-day workshop for experts on international humanitarian law (IHL) and Islamic law that was held in Geneva, at the headquarters of the International Committee of the …
Unexploded and abandoned ordnance is dangerous wherever it is found. But in urban settings, such weapon contamination poses particular risks for civilians, critical civilian infrastructure and …
Thanks to donations to our COVID-19 appeal, we were able to take immediate action to adapt our operations to the constantly changing situation. Find out more about our COVID-19 response …
A brief introduction to our work to build resilience among conflict-affected communities that rely on livestock for a living. Read how we support livestock health and productivity, and repair …
As the number of COVID-19 cases grew steadily in May, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) continued to carry out programmes geared to support national authorities, health-care …
Although communication today is going increasingly digital, radio remains a hugely important channel to talk with communities in many parts of the world. Broadcast radio does not require much …
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Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.
International humanitarian law is based on a number of treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, and a series of other instruments.
Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.
