Iraq: Life in Mosul through a child’s eyes
Four years after the violence ended, the once burgeoning city of Mosul still bears the scars of the fighting, with deserted neighbourhoods and ruins as far as the eye can see. The old city on the …
Four years after the violence ended, the once burgeoning city of Mosul still bears the scars of the fighting, with deserted neighbourhoods and ruins as far as the eye can see. The old city on the …
The families of missing persons don’t just live with the constant uncertainty of whether their loved ones are dead or alive, but they also face multiple challenges on all fronts. To make their lives …
The First Convention is a foundational text of international humanitarian law. It contains the essential rules on the protection of the wounded and sick, those assigned to their care, and the red …
Why do identities get digitalized? What benefits can this bring to people affected by conflicts and natural disasters? And how are humanitarian organizations safeguarding their identities? Building …
Maintaining a high standard of sanitation is a crucial role in hospitals, and one that often goes unnoticed. The team responsible for performing this task works around the clock all year round to …
With a new COVID-19 variant sweeping the world, the International Committee of the Red Cross Asia Pacific has collaborated with artists in the region to call for equitable access to vaccines. Artists …
Digital technologies represent both a beacon of hope and a series of unprecedented risks. Such risks include data leaks, cyberoperations, challenges of control over AI and autonomous wearpons, …
1. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the entire International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement have continuously advocated for the prohibition and elimination of nuclear …
Gelle Mohamud is a technician serving one of the boreholes in Guriel. The borehole provided water to thousands of people in the area until its two generators were damaged by the fighting. Alyona …
Silence It’s a grey day, like any other. Those who want to call home have converged on the waste ground. The Red Cross team in charge of providing the family links service has organized the queue. …
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International humanitarian law is based on a number of treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, and a series of other instruments.
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