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South Sudan: Snakes, scorpions and serving people in need
… local communities, then trying to talk about international humanitarian law and first aid training. The Murle people …
Yemen: The dead must be collected and treated with respect
… Geneva / Sana'a – The International Committee of the Red Cross … Protection Department in Yemen. International humanitarian law requires that dead bodies be treated …
Russia-Ukraine: Civilian lives and infrastructure must be protected
… 10-10-2022 Geneva (ICRC) – As the international armed conflict between Russia … the winter season can significantly increase humanitarian needs. Under international humanitarian law, the effects of hostilities on civilians …
More than 350,000 people face acute water shortage in eastern Ukraine
… essential services is a cornerstone of International Humanitarian Law. Parties to a conflict must respect the …
Zimbabwe: University of Zimbabwe wins 2018 National IHL Moot Court
… their title as champions in the 2018 Zimbabwe International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Court during the 12 th edition …
Gaza at risk of complete medical shut down without urgent action to preserve services
… emergency medical care in the Gaza Strip, the International Committee of the Red Cross … of the ICRC's office in Gaza International humanitarian law states that all parties to the conflict …
Falkland/Malvinas Islands: Forensic field work to identify remains of Argentine soldiers comes to an end
… kind of operation and the strength of their humanitarian commitment was what made it … in accordance with their obligation under international humanitarian law to identify those killed on the …
Health Care in Danger: Collecting data on violence against health care is the first step in preventing it
… Organization, the Spanish Red Cross and the International Committee of the Red Cross … and physical attacks on medical personnel and humanitarian personnel exclusively engaged in … , Rec. 10). International humanitarian law protects health-care personnel, facilities …
Limits on Autonomy in Weapon Systems
… weapon systems. This report from the International Committee of the Red Cross … independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives … by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. …
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