EVENT: Protecting Children During War in Cities
Landmines, airstrikes, snipers – in cities across the world, children's lives and futures are irrevocably changed by urban warfare. Urban warfare causes a staggering number of deaths and injuries …
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Pakistan: Book published on Islamic response to addressing sexual violence during war
International humanitarian law (IHL) and international human rights law (IHRL) include rules and laws regarding sexual violence, in addition to the provisions under domestic legal frameworks. …
Israel and the Occupied Territories: Rising violence in the West Bank may have irreversible consequences for communities
ICRC Geneva- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) fears that the alarming levels of violence in the West Bank may lead to irreversible consequences for its communities. Since January …
The critical importance of neutrality: A humanitarian perspective into a multipolar world
Keynote Speech by Gilles Carbonnier, Vice-President, International Committee of the Red Cross, 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, 31 October 2023. Check against delivery Excellencies, ladies and …
A humanitarian perspective on military AI
Neil Davison, Senior Scientific and Policy Adviser, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Geneva. This years' Beijing Xiangshan Forum comes at an important time for regional and …
Sudan: ICRC facilitates release of 64 detainees
30-10-2023 Khartoum (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Monday facilitated the release of 64 detainees of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) who had been held by the Rapid …
Libya: ICRC Activities from January to June 2023
Libya continues to grapple with the consequences of the conflict, which have had a considerable impact on the country's basic infrastructure, including healthcare, education, water, and sanitation. …
Family Links Network guidance on Strengthening National Societies’ RFL Capacities
This document discusses how to strengthen National Societies’ RFL capacities, in particular through partnerships. First and foremost, this guidance is intended for staff of the ICRC and participating …
Israel and the occupied territories: Deescalate now to prevent further human suffering
28-10-2023 Geneva (ICRC) – After weeks of intense fighting, over two million civilians are trapped in the densely populated Gaza Strip with nowhere to flee to for safety. With hostilities continuing …
Tanzania : Physical Rehabilitation Program ends an impressive 11-year partnership with CCBRT
An eleven-year partnership with the Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT) Hospital and the ICRC came to a successful and sustainable closure by end 2022. The ICRC's …
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