From 16 March to 12 June 2023, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is inviting all professional photojournalists to take part in its photojournalism contest, the ICRC Humanitarian …
The fishing industry in Somalia presents a viable alternative for many who have lost their livelihoods due to the prolonged drought in the country. The trade supports many including those who offload …
Everyone has hopes and dreams. But for the thousands of children still trapped in Al-Hol, hope is in very short supply. Around 55,000 people are currently stuck in the sprawling camp, in north-east …
Through our delegation in Yerevan and sub-delegations in Goris and Ijevan we continued to support those affected by the conflict escalations in autumn 2020, 2021 and September 2022. Due to presence …
In Colombia, armed conflict and violence continues to have a deep impact on the civilian population. Many civilians have been wounded, killed or gone missing; relatives have been separated from their …
Attacks on health workers were particularly serious last year in the areas hardest hit by the armed conflicts and add to the many hardships generated already by the violence endured by the civilian …
Explosive hazards continue to have serious effects on the population, such as confinement, displacement, psychological issues and anxiety. Although these issues leave fewer visible scars than others, …
Useful information for communities affected by armed conflicts, funeral rites in Afro communities, work in beekeeping, and economic security initiatives. These are some of the most outstanding …
In Colombia, armed conflicts and violence continue to have a deep impact on the civilian population. Many civilians have been wounded, killed or gone missing; relatives have been separated from their …
To not know whether a loved one is dead or alive, what has happened to them or where they are was the painful reality for hundreds of Colombian families last year. People continue to go missing in …
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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.
Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.
