The 1st African Conference on Health in Detention
Date: 3 - 5 July 2024 | Time: 08:30 - 17:00 Venue: Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya Registration deadline 15 May 2024 Event by invitation only Theme: Making the difference: African solutions to …
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International Humanitarian Law and China: Historical Timeline
1864 Adoption of the 1st Geneva Convention. Image 1904 The Qing government declared its accession to the Geneva Convention to the International Committee of the Red Cross. On November 21, China …
EVENT: Outer Space Military Operations: How to Safeguard Essential Civilian Services?
The military application of technology enabled by space systems is an integral part of modern-day military operations, including during armed conflicts. Today more than ever, outer space is becoming …
Russia–Ukraine international armed conflict: Your questions answered about the ICRC’s work
We report and debunk false and misleading information online about us and our work for people affected by the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. This page addresses frequently …
Humanitarian Visa d’Or: Hugh Kinsella Cunningham wins for documenting the plight of civilians in the DRC
On 18 June 2024, for its 14th edition, the ICRC’s Humanitarian Visa d’Or was awarded to freelance photographer Hugh Kinsella Cunningham for his remarkable reporting on civilians caught up in the …
Bangladesh: 15th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2024 — Call for Registration, deadline extended
… in Mooseville chased 15-year-old Sarah Hurley through the streets of Mooseville after … the chase, the police mistakenly believed Hurley was in possession of a gun, which led them to fatally shoot Hurley. 20. The death of Sarah Hurley caused …
EVENT: Forced to Report? Understanding the Humanitarian Impact of Mandatory Reporting
Mandatory reporting is a law and/or policy obligation for health care personnel to report cases of sexual or gender-based violence to law enforcement agencies, often without requiring the consent of …
Counting the dead 2020–2021: A new report on the migrants dying on Europe’s borders
According to this new report from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), only 7% of the migrants reported missing at sea by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) between …
Pakistan: The Humanitarian Podcast on the power of volunteerism
The fourth episode of "The Humanitarian Podcast", features Misbah Mushtaq, assistant director of the Youth and Volunteer programme at Pakistan Red Crescent (PRC). She is responsible for guiding, …
Mongolia: Advanced training session on international humanitarian law organized to strengthen regional expertise
Ulaanbaatar (ICRC-MRCS) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Mongolian Red Cross Society (MRCS) co-hosted the 2024 Asia-Pacific Advanced Session on International Humanitarian …
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