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Sudan faces health crisis as conflict devastates medical infrastructure

08-08-2024 Port Sudan (ICRC) – Two out of three Sudanese civilians no longer have access to essential health services after most of the country's hospitals and health centers were forced to close …

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Sudanese women sitting by the wall of a school.

Georgia: Remains of 16 people missing in connection with 1992-93 armed conflict handed over to families

Georgia (ICRC) – The remains of 16 people missing in connection with the armed conflict of 1992-1993 in Abkhazia were recovered, identified and handed over to their families, by the International …

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Remains of the missing in the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi

Free photo exhibit- "75 years of the Geneva Conventions: Preserving Humanity in War"

The exhibit is organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Embassy of Switzerland in the Philippines. Admission is free to the exhibit, which will run from August 6 to …

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ACCOUNTANT 2 (FRENCH SPEAKER)

(Kenyan National Position) Human resources ICRC Regional Delegation in Nairobi is recruiting an experienced, highly motivated, and qualified person to fill the position of Accountant 2. OVERALL …

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South Africa: 22nd Annual Regional Seminar on IHL

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) co-hosted in Pretoria, the 22nd Annual Regional Seminar on the Implementation …

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22nd IHL Regional Seminar- for Southern Africa and Indian Ocean States

HR Officer

Manila Delegation, Makati Open-ended Human resources The HR Officer is responsible for general staff administration, covering files on Talent Acquisition and Employee Relations. The incumbent …

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Senior Armed Forces and Security (FAS) Delegate

Brussels Resident 38 hours/week Relation with arms carriers Brussels is home to the main institutions of the European Union (EU) – the Council of the EU, the European External Action Service (EEAS), …

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Recruiter for field positions – Talent Acquisition Team

100% - based in ICRC Brussels Delegation Brussels Resident 38 hours/week Human resources The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide humanitarian assistance to …

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HR PAYROLL & DATA OFFICER

(Kenyan National Position) Human resources ICRC Regional Delegation in Nairobi is recruiting an experienced, highly motivated and qualified person to fill the position of HR Payroll & Data Officer. …

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Eight rules for “civilian hackers” during war, and four obligations for states to restrain them

Today, an unprecedented number of civilians is becoming involved in armed conflicts through digital means. Civilians – including hacktivists, to cyber security professionals, ‘white hat’, ‘black hat’ …

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Toy soldiers on the buttons of a computer keyboard

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