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We will be presenting the handbook at the following events: 04 September, Gammarth, Tunisia: 10ème Conférence Francophone, Association Francophone des Autorités de Protection des Données …
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War in Syria: Latest from the front line
The Syrian war has entered its seventh year. It remains the largest and most complex humanitarian crisis in the world. People's needs on the ground are rising sharply throughout the country. …
The Additional Protocols at 40: upholding humanity in today's conflicts
To mark the 40th anniversary of Protocols I and II additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 (the Additional Protocols) on 8 June 2017, the ICRC convened a conference at the Humanitarium , where …
More needs to be done to clarify the fate of over 1,600 people missing in relation to conflict in Kosovo
Belgrade/Pristina/Geneva (ICRC) – 1,658 people who went missing in connection with the 1998–1999 armed conflict in Kosovo are still being sought by their families. In recent years, very little …
ICRC to participate in Urban Humanitarian Response Symposium
Last year alone, more than 65.3 million people were forcibly displaced by conflict, while each year on average 26.4 million people are displaced by natural hazards. Globally, more than half of all …
Where it matters
On 19 June, as part of the ICRC conference cycle on War in cities , the ICRC, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and HERE-Geneva convened a panel of experts at the Humanitarium to look at the ways …
About the handbook
Protecting individuals' personal data is an integral part of protecting their life and dignity. This is why personal data protection is of fundamental importance for humanitarian organizations. …
DPRK: officers trained on management of blast trauma
28-06-2017 Pyongyang / Beijing (ICRC) – A three-day course on Blast Trauma Care ends in Pyongyang today. Organized by the ICRC in cooperation with the Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) and the DPRK …
Old pain, new demons: Thinking torture and dignity today
Antoine d'Agata/Magnum Photos On 26 June 2017, on the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the ICRC will convene a discussion at the Humanitarium between leading …
War in cities: an African perspective
As part of its Conference Cycle on War in cities , the ICRC in Kigali convenes a regional panel of experts on 26 June at the Kigali Convention Centre. Focusing on East Africa, this public conference …
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