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The rise of artificial intelligence requires a human-centred approach in conflict zones

… thoughts on AI in the military domain and the humanitarian sector. What is your message to … speed, in some cases faster than the international community’s ability to agree … the principles of international humanitarian law, as set out in the Geneva Conventions and …

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DR Congo: More than 44,000 people receive emergency food aid as violence in eastern provinces intensifies

… 28-03-2024 Kinshasa (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … Goma, received essential relief items. As humanitarian needs continue to grow at an … obligation under international humanitarian law to respect and protect all civilians, the …

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South Africa hosts meeting of 37 states on UN nuclear ban treaty

… 2023, by the Deputy South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr … co-hosted by the South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation, the … by nuclear weapons, and their catastrophic humanitarian consequences. Universalisation of …

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Zambia: Implementing the ban on cluster munitions in southern Africa

… of the movement to strengthen this area of international humanitarian law," said Harry Kalaba, Zambia's Minister for …

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South Sudan: human toll of conflict and violence strains healthcare system

… clashes across the country. As a result, the International Committee of the Red Cross … - to respect the basic rules of International Humanitarian Law and principles of humanity,” Mr. Dorbes …

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Honduras: The displaced

… before taking his life. Keila's brother-in-law went to the forensic examinations and … a consequence of violence. In many cases, the humanitarian response is insufficient, and a … the current context lends itself to passing a law that provides more effective solutions," …

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Life after losing a limb

… Ali is now conducting his Ph.D. in the International Humanitarian Law, and Qassem is now a renowned romantic …

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A date to remember: the banning of Nuclear Weapons in 2021

… the prohibition.  As the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, … come to life as a new norm of international humanitarian law. The Treaty’s success depends on the …

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Venezuela: Supporting the most violence-affected population in 2019

… and migrants. The ICRC abides by the humanitarian principles of neutrality, … with the Venezuelan Red Cross (VRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red … 8 PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW AND HUMANITARIAN PRINCIPLES The ICRC …

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Central African Republic: Over a thousand people still searching for loved ones

… desperately need the authorities and the humanitarian community to step up their relief … sessions about the fundamentals of international humanitarian law for a hundred fighters in Kaga Bandoro and …

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