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EVENT: The Geneva Conventions 75 years on: age-old universal values responding to contemporary challenges
Illustration: Anastasya Eliseeva While the Geneva Conventions are only 75 years old – being celebrated this year – the basic principles of humanity that they express are rooted in ancient traditions. …
Searching for people missing in connection with the 1992–1993 armed conflict in Abkhazia
The coordination mechanism consisting of Abkhaz and Georgian participants that is seeking to account for 1,860 people, who went missing in connection with the 1992–93 armed conflict in Abkhazia and …
Embassy of Canada and ICRC Conclude Insightful Alumni Discussion on Humanitarian Efforts to Mark World Red Cross Day
29-05-2024 Kuwait City, Kuwait - On May 27, 2024, the Embassy of Canada, in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), hosted an event entitled "Keeping Humanity Alive" …
Media competition on “the relevance of the International Humanitarian Law in contemporary armed conflicts”
Background: In contemporary armed conflicts, International Humanitarian Law (IHL) stands as a beacon of hope amidst the chaos and devastation of warfare. With its roots entrenched in centuries-old …
Ethiopia: Thousands of people unable to access healthcare services after upsurge in violence
Clashes in various parts of Ethiopia affected by armed conflict and violence, have severely disrupted health services, particularly in rural and remote areas. The wounded, the sick, pregnant women, …
75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions – “The one set of rules we all agree on”
2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, providing an opportunity to reflect on their fundamental role in protecting people affected by armed conflict. When …
China: Participants discuss how international humanitarian law fosters peace
Beijing (ICRC) – The year 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Four Geneva Conventions of 1949. On May 25, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Jilin University …
Requests for information about people held during Spanish Civil War or Second World War: Quarterly limit reached
Regarding a request for information about someone held as a prisoner of war or civilian internee during the Spanish Civil War or the Second World War. The maximum number of requests that our staff …
Myanmar: A repairperson fixing her life and helping others
Back in 2000, Ma San San Maw, who lives in Kawkaraik in Kayin State, Myanmar, supported her parents by selling bamboo sticks to make sticky rice snacks. “It was just like other days – my friends and …
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