EU Guidelines on promoting compliance with IHL
Second EU report on the implementation of the EU Guidelines on Promoting Compliance with IHL The ICRC welcomes the second COJUR report on the EU guidelines on promoting compliance with IHL Working …
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Sudan: Clean water flows once again from Mellit's hand pumps
Mellit locality is a flat and beautiful town dominated by green vegetation. It is so beautiful that a poem was composed by the great Sudanese poet, Mohammed Saeed Al Abasi, to capture its wonderful …
Croatia: Continuation of long-standing cooperation with the ICRC
On 17 July 2019, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Croatian veterans and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The MoU, between the Ministry of …
We witness unacceptable levels of civilian harm in urban conflicts
Opening statement of Gilles Carbonnier, Vice-President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) at Vienna conference on "Protecting Civilians in Urban Warfare" (1-2 October 2019) On …
Seoul: 2nd Northeast Asia training for university lecturers promotes greater respect for IHL
Around 25 professors and academics from universities in China, Mongolia, Japan and Korea came together for the 2nd Annual Northeast Asia Training Course for University Lecturers on International …
ICRC and UNESCO brought together 15 countries from Asia-Pacific to advance protection of cultural property
UNESCO partnered with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) co-organized the ICRC's 8th Regional Conference on International Humanitarian Law in Asia and Pacific, with the support of …
Papua New Guinea: New memorial at Aita charts path to closure
At first glance, the small village of Aita, in the central part of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, seems idyllic, but a deeper look reveals a sad history. Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and …
Agriculture - Economic Security
A brief introduction to our work to boost food security and protect agricultural production among conflict-affected communities. Read how we build people’s resilience and help restore their …
Yemen: 290 detainees released with facilitation of the ICRC
30-09-2019 Geneva/Sanaa (ICRC) – The unilateral release of 290 detainees, including 42 survivors of an attack on a place of detention in Dhamar this month, took place today. The release was …
ICRC award for humanitarian reporting 2019
Open to Palestinian journalists working in print media The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), an independent humanitarian organisation working to protect and assist victims of armed …
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