The Geneva Conventions 150 years later … still relevant?
State representatives from 16 African countries gathered in Pretoria in September to reflect on the development of the law of war and the continued relevance of the Geneva Conventions. The …
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Syria: ICRC delivers food to over 95,000 people in eastern rural Aleppo
Geneva/Damascus (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), working closely with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, yesterday delivered urgently needed food and other essential relief …
How Does Law Protect in War? Online platform
Cases, Documents and Teaching Materials on Contemporary Practice in International Humanitarian Law, by Marco Sassòli, Antoine A. Bouvier and Anne Quintin Browse online The ICRC's core publication on …
Ethiopia: Health professionals learn to manage mental health issues in prisons
Addis Ababa (ICRC) – Seventeen health professionals completed a five-day seminar in Addis Ababa today on mental health in prisons. The aim of the training, organized jointly by the International …
New e-learning on health care responsibilities in times of conflict
Are you a doctor wondering how to interact with the media, or a nurse wondering how to treat patient information in difficult circumstances? Are you an ambulance driver unsure of what your …
Afghanistan: Protecting medical services remains as important as ever
28-10-2014 As the conflict in Afghanistan continues to take a heavy toll on civilians, the ICRC is carrying on with its work to improve the protection of medical services. "We are concerned by the …
Round-up of ICRC Activities in Afghanistan between July and September 2014
Visiting detainees and protecting the civilian population The ICRC visits detainees in Afghanistan and other countries around the world to monitor the conditions in which detainees are held and the …
ICRC humanitarian activities during latest Gaza conflict
Gaza, Khuza’a – Khan Younis. A joint ICRC and Palestine Red Crescent team evacuate the wounded and dead. CC BY-NC-ND / ICRC / R. Humeid Gaza, Khuza’a – Khan Younis. An old man is evacuated from his …
The Missing - Bringing hope where there is none
The plight of people who have disappeared in armed conflicts, other situations of violence and disasters — and the suffering of their families, all too often ignored — has been a constant concern of …
Lack of resources for prisons is having a severe impact on the lives of millions of detainees
Statement Annual Conference of the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA), statement by Peter Maurer, ICRC president, Windhoek, Namibia, 27 October 2014. I am very grateful for the …
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