Influencing Behaviour To Prevent Human Suffering
This is an updated policy paper on the ICRC’s prevention approach. It provides a snapshot of our current practice and reflections, which will help internal and external staff members, experts, and …
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Poster: How to Prepare a 0.1% Chlorine Solution
Chlorine is an effective disinfectant against influenza viruses. It is available in many countries. It is widely used to disinfect surfaces and objects. This poster provides an overview on the …
COVID-19: ICRC activities in Brazil and the Southern Cone in the face of the pandemic
Humanitarian work cannot be put on hold. That is why the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Delegation for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay has adopted self-protection …
Syria: Amid concerns over COVID-19, risk of weapon contamination should not be forgotten
As the international day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is marked worldwide on 4 April, the entire world is rightfully concerned with and focused on the outbreak of COVID-19 . …
All in this together: How we’re responding to COVID-19 in ILOT
In Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, we’re working hard to ensure we retain our operational capability to respond to developments in the conflict and the pandemic. Restrictions on movement and the …
Our call to action for Colombia: 2020
Humanitarian challenges Colombia lives a difficult reality in which thousands of people still live in the midst of armed conflict and violence. These are our calls to action in relation to four of …
Winners of third Arabic writing competition on 70th anniversary of Geneva Conventions
The ICRC Regional IHL department in Cairo would like to thank all those who have shown interest in the activities that aim to support and promote understanding and dialogue on IHL by contributing to …
Kenya: Red Cross races to prevent spread of COVID-19 to country’s prisons
31-03-2020 Nairobi (Kenya Red Cross/ICRC) – The Kenya Red Cross and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) are working with the Kenya Prison Services to fortify prison facilities across …
In Africa, racing to slow the spread of COVID-19
The invisible threat of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is looming in the conflict zones in Africa where the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works. Patrick Youssef, the ICRC’s incoming …
COVID-19: How IHL provides crucial safeguards during pandemics
For people living in war-torn countries, International humanitarian law (IHL) provides crucial safeguards – especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. War has not stopped because of the coronavirus …
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