Fun lessons could save lives in Gaza
Students of the Tunis School in the Gaza Strip listen attentively to two puppets to learn the risk of Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) as part of an ICRC Mine Risk Education (MRE) programme. © Jesus …
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Views of the ICRC on autonomous weapon systems
Views on autonomous weapon systems, including those of the ICRC, continue to evolve as a better understanding is gained of current and potential technological capabilities, the military purpose of …
Pakistan newsletter: July-December 2016
The latest newsletter from the ICRC delegation in Pakistan features a variety of articles, including updates on our work in the country, how we're promoting social inclusion for people with …
Urgent action needed to reduce the risks of nuclear weapons
Nuclear Weapon Risks Symposium, United Nations Institute for Disarmamaent Research (UNIDIR), Geneva, Switzerland, Statement by Yves Daccord, director-general of the ICRC. Let me commend UNIDIR for …
Singapore: Enlightening experiences for future legal practitioners
Around 100 law students representing 24 teams from 21 universities across the Asia Pacific region participated in the annual Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot Court competition in Hong …
Malaysia: IHL moot was a wonderful memory for me
The 15th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot co-organized by the Hong Kong Red Cross (HKRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was held in Hong Kong from 8 to 10 …
Empress Shôken Fund announces grants for 2017
The Fund The Empress Shôken Fund is named after Her Majesty the Empress of Japan, who proposed – at the 9th International Conference of the Red Cross – the creation of an international fund to …
Chasing dreams and defying odds in Bangladesh
“I’m disabled, but I want to make a difference for my country, defying my disability." Shafiqul Islam, 25, was born with one leg much shorter than the other. © Ratan Gomes /ICRC Over 200 youths with …
War in cities - what is at stake?
On 4 April 2017, ICRC President Peter Maurer delivered a lecture on the specific legal and operational challenges of urban warfare. As we are increasingly witnessing the catastrophic impact of …
AU and ICRC call on states to respect the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, the Convention on Cluster Munitions and other relevant treaties
For the fourth year in a row, the African Union Commission (AUC), and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) jointly commemorated the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance …
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