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Addressing challenges of children without parental care in conflict settings

… to start with a brief word on the work of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the … or separated children. International humanitarian law, as we know, contains a number of …

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A conflict without borders continues to play out in the Sahel

… Mali and Niger, the security situation and humanitarian crisis have deteriorated … and hospitals destroyed. As compliance with international humanitarian law has been eroded, public authorities have …

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Afghanistan: Facts and figures – January to September 2015

… and a commitment on the joint delivery of humanitarian assistance Conducted a midterm … participants included representatives of the International Federation of the Red Cross and … compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL) Conducted briefings to more than …

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Explosive hazards in Colombia: a latent threat

… parts of the country is leading to multiple humanitarian consequences. The most visible of … part of what is a complex problem. The humanitarian repercussions of the presence of … and controlled detonation devices. About ' Humanitarian Challenges 2022 '  War should not …

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The missing in Lebanon: We’re halfway there

… November 2018, the Lebanese Parliament passed Law 105, the Law on the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared, a … non-discriminatory National Commission with a humanitarian mandate to clarify the fate and …

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Eradicating landmines: No time to lose

… prohibitions and norms and effective international cooperation and assistance … other relevant instruments of international humanitarian law and human rights law, to ensure the best …

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Sri Lanka: Report released on needs of families of missing persons

… OF MISSING PERSONS IN SRI LANKA Report International Committee of the Red Cross 29, … independent organisation whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives … by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. …

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Professional standards for protection work

… work carried out by human rights and humanitarian actors in armed conflict and … with UN agencies, NGOs, and components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … and concurrent growth in data protection laws, a comprehensive module on protection …

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Sri Lanka: Asia - Pacific forum on improving conditions in prison

… Prisons in Sri Lanka with the support of the International Committee of the Red Cross … of the conference is "Balancing Security and Humanitarian Needs in Prisons". Discussions … undertake prison reforms to ensure improved humanitarian conditions, that there is no …

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Why autonomous weapon systems matter in Africa

… of autonomous weapon systems? There is no internationally agreed definition of an … the fundamental principles of International Humanitarian Law, in particular the principles of …

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