Sexual violence in Nigeria – Lives abandoned in the name of survival
… violence in conflict is a violation of international humanitarian law and is therefore a war crime. It is a …
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NEW Request for Information regarding the design and prototyping of alternatives to Polypropylene woven bags
… food and other commodity distributed by humanitarian organizations. With this Request … The Client is the ICRC, on behalf of three international organizations, so called … respect for international humanitarian law and its implementation in national law. …
Dhaka: Traffic police personnel get trained in first aid
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … 2006, focusing on creating awareness about international rules and standards for … Thus far, we have worked with over 15,000 law enforcement officials. …
African Union: Examining human cost of migration policies in Africa during COVID-19
… 16-09-2020 Addis Ababa (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … and enjoy their rights under international laws. In addition, the space available for humanitarian actors to deliver their services …
Unending uncertainty
… cases, armed groups have informed various humanitarian organizations so that they can … where we are present and carrying out our humanitarian work. They are not, therefore, an … loved one or where they now are. More about 'Humanitarian Challenges 2023' Civilian …
Central African Republic: Violence continues to take toll on civilians
… in the north of the city. As a result, humanitarian workers have been forced to … said Jean-François Sangsue, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross … journalists under international humanitarian law, which was attended by 40 journalists from …
Philippines: Nurse serves conflict-affected communities in Syria and South Sudan
… working as a health field officer for the International Committee of the Red Cross … working for the government and even went to law school. But she still felt something was … about the ICRC. I just wanted to work for a humanitarian organization. But the more I …
Tausug book on intersections between IHL and Islamic Shariah launched
… 24-02-2023 International humanitarian law, also known as the rules of war, aims to …
Venezuela: Support for the most vulnerable and those affected by violence
… on the use of force in operations to maintain law and order, and these participants in turn …
Pakistan: Health Care in Danger study undertaken in Karachi
… together with the Research Society of International Law Pakistan, a study was undertaken to review … Movement have been working on this crucial humanitarian issue in countries as different as …
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