Joint statement of the Tripartite Commission
Discovery of human remains offers hope for families of missing people from 1990-1991 Gulf War More than 28 years after the end of the 1990–1991 Gulf War, families of missing people in both Kuwait and …
Discovery of human remains offers hope for families of missing people from 1990-1991 Gulf War More than 28 years after the end of the 1990–1991 Gulf War, families of missing people in both Kuwait and …
19-06-2019 Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is about to begin another round of excavations in search of the remains of people who went missing as a consequence of …
The Annual Report 2018 is an account of the field activities the ICRC conducted worldwide over the year. These activities are part of the organization's mandate to protect the lives and dignity of …
Eglantyne is one of the most influential women of the 20th century, yet one of the least known. I felt compelled to share Eglantyne's inspiring story by creating a piece of theatre. Eglantyne was …
La Min was only ten years old when he started accompanying his mother to the mountains to collect food. Hardworking La Min grew up to be the family's breadwinner, providing for his mother, sisters …
Representatives of health ministries, medical associations, academia, military and aid organizations from nine countries have committed to work on ensuring that health care is safe from disruption …
In an effort to support the development of the Red Crescent and Red Cross National Societies in the Middle East and North Africa Region, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) held a …
When José arrived at the bus terminal in Caracas following a long trip across the country, he was both tired and worried. "I felt helpless thinking about my wife and two children who were as worried …
States often face situations in which their officials must use force to maintain or restore public security, law and order in armed conflicts or other situations of violence. Force in law enforcement …
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) is the first globally applicable multilateral agreement to comprehensively prohibit nuclear weapons on the basis of international humanitarian …
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