Annual Report 2021
… living conditions. With our partners in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … by promoting respect for international humanitarian law and other applicable norms, spreading …
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Waging war in cities: A deadly choice
… warfare. In this new film, produced by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), experts from the fields of humanitarian protection and assistance, law and military operations explain why the …
Missing persons: high cost of conflict and violence in Africa
… needs Ottilia Anna Maunganidze and the International Committee of the Red Cross … is one of the most damaging and long-lasting humanitarian consequences of armed conflict … persons in compliance with international law. Those efforts can be nurtured at local, …
Day of the Disappeared: 26 years on, over 10,000 people still missing
… On 30 August, a photo exhibition to mark the International Day of the Disappeared was … and emotional problems. International humanitarian law mandates that families have the right to …
Regional Consultation of Asia-Pacific states
… Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia and the International Committee of the Red Cross … in the Asia-Pacific region on international humanitarian law (IHL) and cyber operations during armed …
Philippines: Aid provided to 2,000 people displaced by clashes in Basilan
… loved ones,” said Piotr Dregiel, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross … independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives … compliance with international humanitarian law. “We remind all parties to the conflict …
North Kivu: Dozens of injured arrive in Goma during intense fighting
… 09-02-2024 Goma (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … isolated areas of Rutshuru and Masisi. Secure humanitarian access is essential if we are to … that under international humanitarian law, civilians must be protected and …
33rd Surgical Seminar "The management of patients with war wounds"
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … and pertinent aspects of international humanitarian law; surgical and anaesthetic techniques; and …
The Roots of Restraint in War
… it provides a framework of analysis for humanitarian actors to help them identify the …
EVENT: Protecting Children During War in Cities
… relevant authorities, and those providing a humanitarian response for preventing and … Droege , Chief Legal Officer and Head of Law, ICRC Manuel Fontaine, Special Adviser, … unpack all the substance from this event! - International sign language interpretation was …
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