Eritrea: Facts and figures 2015
The ICRC opened its delegation in Eritrea in 1998 and worked throughout the 1998-2000 armed conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia and beyond, protecting and assisting people affected by the conflict. …
The ICRC opened its delegation in Eritrea in 1998 and worked throughout the 1998-2000 armed conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia and beyond, protecting and assisting people affected by the conflict. …
24-03-2016 PORT MORESBY – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is concerned by the ongoing humanitarian situation in Tari District, Hela Province, where hundreds of people have been …
The ICRC has emphasised the need for compliance with international humanitarian law in evidence before the UK parliament's International Development Committee. ICRC senior policy advisor Markus …
PTP refugee camp, Grand Gedeh, Liberia Before her pick up, Allert’s feelings were a mix of excitement and sadness. Excitement because of returning to her parents and homeland while feeling sad to …
Tears streamed down Lemlem's cheeks the whole day after returning to Ethiopia. Why so many tears? Her return voyage from Eritrea allowed Lemlem to reunite with her daughter after being apart for 18 …
23-03-2016 A joint convoy of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) and the United Nations yesterday reached several villages in the region of Al …
The ICRC has been present in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan since 1967, as part of its international humanitarian mandate. It carries out a wide range of activities in the country, including …
The ICRC's new Moscow Humanitarium is to provide a forum for discussions and research on humanitarian issues. This centre will serve as a regional platform for discussing international humanitarian …
In the marshlands of Barangay Butilen, Datu Salibo municipality, Maguindanao, in southern Philippines, about 2,000 people are taking refuge due to renewed fighting between government forces and the …
Generating respect for the law: The ICRC and the promotion of international humanitarian law On 22 March 2016, the ICRC launched a new exhibition at the Humanitarium , offering a unique insight into …
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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.