Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
One of the most significant consequences of armed conflict and other situations of violence is their impact on the mental health and psychosocial well-being of the people affected. The term ‘mental …
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Advancement of women: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2016
Advancement of Women, United Nations General Assembly, 71st session, Third Committee, Statement by the ICRC. Armed conflict is not just a man’s business; the impact on women can be severe. …
Impact of new technologies and weapons on international humanitarian law
International humanitarian law, its applicability to new weapons, means and methods of warfare and the influence of remote-controlled and autonomous weapon systems on international humanitarian law …
Afghanistan: Stories from the north
174 families received an emergency delivery of food and household essentials in the Sancharak and Kohistanat districts of Afghanistan's Saripul province in August 2016. Most had fled fighting around …
Papua New Guinea: Kalolo clinic opening a cause for celebration
Papua New Guineans in full tribal costume welcome guests to Kalolo at the beginning of the day’s festivities. James Daniel Waites / ICRC ICRC Mt Hagen Acting Head of Office Thomas Rogale (centre) is …
Philippines: Intensifying detection of tuberculosis in jails and prisons
Manila (ICRC) – Health representatives from key government agencies gathered today for a three-day workshop organized by the ICRC with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and Bureau of …
Kenya: IGAD and ICRC hold seminar on the Kampala Convention
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) organized a joint seminar to discuss the ratification and implementation of the Kampala …
Libya: "Ashraf" stepping into normalcy with a new prosthetic leg
Ashraf, 37, was injured in 2011 in fighting that took place in his hometown Misrata, Libya. He lost his leg after sustaining an injury caused by mortar fragments. Ashraf was first hospitalized in …
Philippines: Providing support to weapon-wounded in Mindanao
Internal armed conflicts and other situations of violence have affected the region of Mindanao in southern Philippines for decades. As a consequence, many lives are lost while others are permanently …
Status of additional protocols relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2016
Status of the Protocols additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts, United Nations General Assembly, 71st session, Sixth Committee. …
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