Regional Consultation of Asia-Pacific states
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) jointly organized – on 29 and 30 November 2022 – a regional consultation of states …
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Philippines: First Asia-Pacific Maritime Law Enforcement Symposium and Workshop
The speakers, participants, and guests of the 1st Asia-Pacific Maritime Law Enforcement Symposium and Workshop The first Asia-Pacific Maritime Law Enforcement Symposium and Workshop was …
Bangladesh: 377,000 patients treated in 3 years at ICRC-supported emergency department of Sadar Hospital
Mohammad Ali Asgar was recently rushed to the emergency department of Cox's Bazar District Sadar Hospital after complaining of breathing difficulty. The experience left the 52-year-old shaken but …
Director General of ICRC urges principled humanitarian action as a path to peace amidst global conflicts
Amidst the complexities of an ever-changing global landscape, Robert Mardini, Director General of the International Committee of the Red Cross, delivered a speech at the Austrian Centre for Peace, …
Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC calls for immediate protection of civilians in Jenin
04-07-2023 Jerusalem (ICRC) - We are extremely concerned by the alarming intensification of armed violence in Jenin over the last two days. Each passing minute of this ongoing violence poses a danger …
World Peace Forum: IHL and principled humanitarian action creates conditions for peace in the Middle East
On July 2, 2023, in Beijing, China, Thierry Meyrat, the personal envoy of the ICRC president to China and head of the Regional Delegation for East Asia, delivers a speech at the panel on "The Middle …
Bringing IHL Home through Domestic Law and Policy: Report
Fifth Universal Meeting of National Committees and Similar Entities on International Humanitarian Law The Fifth Universal Meeting of National Committees and Similar Entities on International …
Myanmar: Working with communities in Kachin to build sustainable livelihoods
Rich in natural resources and cultural diversity, Kachin, Myanmar’s northernmost state, is home to a number of ethnic groups, languages, cuisines and festivals. Beyond the beauty and diversity …
Chad: Red Cross surgical team treats first patients in eastern Chad as rising number of wounded arrive from Sudan
30-06-2023 Geneva (ICRC) – A surgical team from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has deployed to eastern Chad to treat an influx of gunshot wound victims seeking safety and medical …
Sudan : ICRC facilitates release of 125 detainees
29-06-2023 Geneva/Khartoum (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross on Wednesday facilitated the release of 125 soldiers of the Sudanese Armed Forces held by the Rapid Support Forces …
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