No matter where I am in the world, I am often asked how it is possible to remain neutral when confronted with the suffering of people affected by armed conflict. It isn't easy. Every humanitarian …
In 2022, we handled the release of 63 people who had been in the hands of various armed actors. This is one of the highest figures in recent years. Irrespective of the number of times we take part in …
Recommendations on the country's humanitarian situation. The reality of Colombians living in the midst of armed conflicts and violence continues to be complex. These are our calls to action for the …
The demand for evidence in the humanitarian sector today is higher than ever: evidence is needed to assess affected people’s needs, design responses, monitor and evaluate programmes, and improve both …
Kyiv (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross delivered much-needed humanitarian assistance to Kostiantynivka and Chasiv Yar, two locations close to Bakhmut, where the fighting has been …
Health care workers are often the first responders in emergency situations, and their actions, in that immediate moment of crisis, can significantly impact the patient's chances of survival. In March …
The state of the Colombian prison system continued to put the fundamental rights of people deprived of their liberty at risk. Although overcrowding in state prisons has decreased substantially since …
Statement Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross. Delivered by Mr. Robert Mardini, Director General. United Nations Security Council Arria Formula Meeting - 22nd March 2023 …
Colombia (ICRC) – The humanitarian situation in Colombia worsened in 2022, underscored by a six-year peak in the harm caused by explosive devices. Other humanitarian concerns were prevalent, …
Water and hygiene in health centres For health centre staff, access to water – to ensure that hygiene standards are maintained – is just as important as the availability of medicines and medical …
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Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.
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.
