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New era for Colombia but humanitarian challenges remain

… 26-09-2016 Bogotá (ICRC) ‒ The International Committee of the Red Cross … available to assist in future negotiations on humanitarian issues." Joining in this … with the rules of international humanitarian law and humanitarian principles. For further …

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Autonomous weapon systems technical, military, legal and humanitarian aspects

… Expert meeting report The ICRC convened an international expert meeting on autonomous … systems. Some take the view that existing law is sufficient. Others argue that an … WEAPON SYSTEMS TECHNICAL, MILITARY, LEGAL AND HUMANITARIAN ASPECTS GENEVA, SWITZERLAND 26 TO …

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Equitable access to COVID-19 vaccination is a humanitarian imperative

… Statement Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross … countries: First, ensure that International Humanitarian Law is respected Under international

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UAE: Senior military officers from around the world meet to discuss laws of war

… will participate in the Senior Workshop on International Rules governing Military … provides expertise on the international humanitarian law (IHL) and its application in military …

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Mozambique: ICRC to scale up its humanitarian response in 2021

… Felipe Jacinto Nyusi. To help respond to the humanitarian crisis in the northern province … and training programs on the promotion of International Humanitarian Law for weapons bearers. The ICRC has been …

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Report: Colombia: humanitarian challenges 2016

… of Colombia – People's Army (FARC-EP), the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) is … as in previous years. In a report about the humanitarian challenges facing Colombia in … violations of international humanitarian law and other humanitarian rules in urban …

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Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: Your questions answered about ICRC’s work

… us and our work for people affected by the international armed conflict between Russia … and Ukraine, who are in desperate need of humanitarian assistance including food, safe … obligations under international humanitarian law. In these conversations, we raise pressing …

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Implementing community-based approaches in response to internal displacement

… 2. The lawless city: Report of the Buenaventura … armed conflict and violence do not wait for humanitarian actors to analyse and address the … been part of the working modalities of the International Committee of the Red Cross …

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Mexico: humanitarian challenges of a vast and diverse country

… areas, the approaches needed to address the humanitarian problems facing the country vary … integration. The regional delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross … the rules governing the use of force in law enforcement operations. We engage in …

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Qatar: Forum on making humanitarian work safer and more effective

… 19-05-2015 Kuwait (ICRC) – The third International Forum for Humanitarian Action is meeting today in Doha … lives at risk," said Yahia Alibi, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross's …

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