E-briefing: Generating respect for the law
Caption: Chocó Department. An ICRC employee speaks to members of the ELN armed group about international humanitarian law and the obligation to protect the lives of the civilian population. How can …
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Papua New Guinea: Volunteers trained to give first aid to remote communities
17-10-2017 Bougainville (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is supporting volunteers from the PNG Red Cross Society (PNGRCS) to attend a week-long First Aid training of …
Ethiopia: Cries of joy after abducted child reunites with parents
Biniyam was only 5 when armed men abducted him from a traditional gold mining site in Gambella, Ethiopia and taken to war-torn South Sudan. His mother tried to stop the kidnapping but was shot by the …
Somalia: Urgent medical supplies reach hospitals for bomb blast victims
Mogadishu/Nairobi (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) have been responding to urgent needs following Saturday's explosion in …
Remains of victims of 1992–93 armed conflict in Abkhazia handed over to families
16-10-2017 The remains of 25 people who went missing in connection with the 1992–93 armed conflict in Abkhazia were handed over to their families today. This was done within the framework of the …
Ethiopian student wins international humanitarian law essay competition
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has recognized an Ethiopian law student for winning an essay competition on the topic of international humanitarian law (IHL). Rahel Alemayehu, …
Kenya: Protection and assistance for internally displaced persons
Seminar on the Kampala Convention, jointly organized by IGAD and the ICRC in Nairobi The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) held …
Future humanitarians: Working with Indonesia’s Islamic education community
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world, said the late Nelson Mandela. It is with this premise in mind that the ICRC Global Affairs team in Jakarta has been …
Somalia: SRCS volunteers among the casualties of attack in Mogadishu
15-10-2017 Mogadishu/Nairobi – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) mourn the loss of life of four SRCS volunteers killed amongst many others …
Mexico: 11th edition of the Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Military Operations (SWIRMO)
General Information From October 16 to 21, 2017, Mexico will host the 11th edition of the Senior Workshop on International Rules governing Military Operations (SWIRMO). The event, organized by the …
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