Round table "Memory and War"
On September 19th the Moscow Humanitarium Center of the ICRC Regional Delegation for the Russian Federation, Belarus and Moldova will host a round table devoted to the theme "Memory and War". The …
On September 19th the Moscow Humanitarium Center of the ICRC Regional Delegation for the Russian Federation, Belarus and Moldova will host a round table devoted to the theme "Memory and War". The …
These kids in South Sudan understand the worst of the conflict: nightmares, anxiety, loneliness, pain, loss, anger and hopelessness. What does a child know about war? In South Sudan, they know the …
In 2016, life changed for 28-year-old farmer Amilodin from Butig town in Lanao del Sur province, southern Philippines, and he has been struggling to make ends meet while raising his two young …
The current situation in Venezuela is extremely complex. Some areas are experiencing limited access to health care, water, sanitation and hygiene services, and the population is being exposed to a …
Universally ratified, the Geneva Conventions represent a unique and global commitment by States to humanity. Respect thereof continues to play a crucial role today in ensuring the protection of …
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, and the President of the ICRC, Peter Maurer, issue a joint appeal Idlib and Tripoli are currently enduring untold suffering and …
In November 2018, a West African International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Plan of Action was validated by experts from 14 countries in the Economic Community of West African States [ECOWAS]. This …
In real life, war has real consequences. To raise awareness about the Geneva Conventions and the rules of war, the Philippines' International Humanitarian Law Ad Hoc Committee launched an infomercial …
They have volunteered their services and time for the betterment of the National Society. In yet another instance of their dedication to the cause, a group of around 20 National Executive Board …
ICRC’s long-standing cooperation with the Egyptian Red Crescent Society has further developed with enhanced activities related to the International Red Cross and Crescent Movement’s Family Links …
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