31-10-2014 Yerevan (ICRC) – Some 50 specialists of international law, researchers and representatives of the international community, the Armenian government and civil society are meeting in Yerevan …
Expert meeting report The ICRC convened an international expert meeting on autonomous weapon systems from 26 to 28 March 2014. It brought together government experts from 21 States and 13 individual …
Table of contents Editorial Restoring, regenerating, reintegrating: Livelihood support for the economically vulnerable Strengthening communities through livelihood assistance in the Mullaitivu and …
03-11-2014 Kuala Lumpur (ICRC) – A unique photo exhibition depicting over 150 years of humanitarian action will be held at the University of Malaya Art Gallery from 3 to 30 November. The event, …
03-11-2014 One year after Super Typhoon Haiyan ripped through the Philippines, hundreds of thousands of people whose livelihoods were devastated are returning to work with the support of the …
03-11-2014 The ICRC and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent continue to provide millions of Syrians in both government- and opposition-held areas with emergency relief and clean water. Last month, after …
IHL expert Marco Sassoli was in Yerevan to participate in a panel discussion on the challenges of humanitarian access and to help launch the publication by the International Committee of the Red …
Statement The world needs humanitarian workers in West Africa. Stigmatizing them or restricting their movement will hinder the global response. Statement by the International Red Cross and Red …
04-11-2014 Algiers (ICRC) – An important meeting of experts from Arab States on international humanitarian law is starting in Algiers today under the joint patronage of Algeria's justice minister and …
Floro used to go out fishing at night under the moon and sell his catch at market next day. A year ago, Typhoon Haiyan destroyed his boat. Suddenly, he was struggling to feed the family. So is the …
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