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ICRC: "The humanitarian tragedy of missing persons urgently requires a more determined international response"

Statement by Ms. Florence Anselmo, Head of the ICRC's Central Tracing Agency, delivered at the Arria-Formula meeting of the UN Security Council on Missing Persons in Armed Conflict, 12 June 2024, New …

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“I was afraid to tell anyone” – supporting survivors of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Far from the world’s attention, conflict is again shattering lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Alongside the fighting, sexual violence is rife. ‘Listening houses’ run by the Red Cross offer …

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EVENT: Forced to Report? Understanding the Humanitarian Impact of Mandatory Reporting

Mandatory reporting is a law and/or policy obligation for health care personnel to report cases of sexual or gender-based violence to law enforcement agencies, often without requiring the consent of …

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Families of people missing or captured in the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict visit ICRC headquarters in Geneva

19-06-2024 Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross met on Monday with 70 families from Ukraine whose loved ones are missing or held captive in relation to the international armed …

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Bangladesh: 15th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2024 — Call for Registration

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in partnership with the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), will organize the 15th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition, Bangladesh …

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15th HDMC IHL Moot poster 2024

Cyber operations create additional risks for people’s security and well-being

Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), delivered by Ms. Laetitia Courtois, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, at the United Nations Security Council High-Level Open …

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Humanitarian Visa d’Or: Hugh Kinsella Cunningham wins for documenting the plight of civilians in the DRC

On 18 June 2024, for its 14th edition, the ICRC’s Humanitarian Visa d’Or was awarded to freelance photographer Hugh Kinsella Cunningham for his remarkable reporting on civilians caught up in the …

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Congolese army units drive past displacement camps. 08 April, Sake, North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Sake was a key objective of an M23 offensive seeking to isolate the city of Goma.

ICRC office in Gaza surrounded by hundreds of displaced civilians, was damaged by nearby shelling

21-06-2024 "Heavy-calibre projectiles landed within metres of the office and residences of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Friday afternoon.. The strike damaged the structure of the …

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

We report and debunk false and misleading information online about us and our work for people affected by the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Latest update 29 February 2024 …

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EVENT: Outer Space Military Operations: How to Safeguard Essential Civilian Services?

The military application of technology enabled by space systems is an integral part of modern-day military operations, including during armed conflicts. Today more than ever, outer space is becoming …

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