The annual plenary meeting of the ICRC Corporate Support Group took place on 6 November 2014, kindly hosted by Thomas Wellauer, Chief Operating Officer of Swiss Re, at Swiss Re's Headquarters in …
The ICRC is proud to present the "Global Partnerships for Humanitarian Impact and Innovation" (GPHI2). The mandate of the GPHI2 is to promote innovative solutions to humanitarian challenges, by …
The Béni area of northern North Kivu province has endured several years of violence in connection with the conflict between Ugandan armed group the Allied Democratic Forces and the armed forces of …
It is often women who bear the brunt of the suffering conflict brings. 28-year-old Farzana Sadat has lived with violence most of her life. At the age of 14 she lost a leg in a landmine accident near …
First World War. Polish children interned in Holzminden camp, Germany. Civilians were interned in camps in many of the countries involved in the fighting. They had either been living in an enemy …
20-11-2014 Antananarivo (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in cooperation with Madagascar’s Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Health, is organizing a dental health day at …
Sidr honey – a precious commodity in Yemen – is considered the most expensive honey in the world. Produced by artisanal beekeepers in eastern and southern governorates of the country, it is not only …
Recently, we watched the people of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) grapple with one of the worst floods in over half a century. The floodwaters have receded but they have left in their wake proof of the …
As part of its mandate, the ICRC responds quickly and efficiently to help people affected by armed conflict. With a presence in more than 80 countries across the globe, emergency relief items are …
The unprecedented floods in the state of J&K in September 2014 has resulted in loss of property, livestock and household items required to meet daily needs. As the affected families are returning to …
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Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.
