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President of the International Committee of the Red Cross arrives in Moscow

… ongoing humanitarian discussions with the Russian authorities. Mr Maurer plans to speak … He will also meet with the chairman of the Russian Red Cross, which is doing significant … providing assistance to those who arrived in Russia after fleeing from their homes in …

News release

World Humanitarian Day: 17 million volunteers. Half a million aid workers. 190 countries. 1 day.

… their families. CC BY-NC-ND / ICRC 11:00 am, Russia: Ladies who lunch! A mother and … up their food parcel. The ICRC and the Russian Red Cross provide food and hygiene … about 9,000 displaced people in the south of Russia. CC BY-NC-ND / ICRC 12:00 pm, Myanmar: …

Moscow: 100 commanders attend biggest seminar in the world on rules of war

… over 70 countries, came together in Moscow, Russia, to participate in the biggest seminar … This time the workshop was supported by the Russian Federation. The course opened with an introduction by General Alexander Fomin, Russia's deputy minister of defence, and Helen …

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Swirmo 2019 Moscow

The Republic of Moldova and the ICRC sign Headquarters Agreement

… to the humanitarian needs arising from the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict. …

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ICRC President Spoljaric concludes visit to Moscow: Progress on prisoners of war is urgent

… to the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. She also discussed the … She also met with the President of the Russian Red Cross Mr Savchuk. This was her … Galina Balzamova , ICRC Moscow (English, Russian)   gbalzamova@icrc.org , +7 903 545 35 …

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ICRC president arrives in Moscow to discuss pressing humanitarian issues

… the humanitarian consequences of the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict as … is part of the ICRC’s ongoing engagement with Russian authorities. This dialogue is part of …

News release
World Humanitarian Day: ICRC President on attacks against aid workers

Senior military officers from over 90 countries meet to discuss laws of war

… The event be held in English, Arabic, French, Russian and Spanish and will combine … Algeria, the UAE and, most recently, in Russia. …

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Belgium: past and future of the Bruges colloquium on IHL.

… and legal challenges, particularly in the Russia-Ukraine IAC, was also discussed. The …

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Majority of millennials see catastrophic war as real possibility, and believe there should be limits

… the highest numbers in Syria (81 percent), Russia and Ukraine (both 76 percent), France … the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Russia, South Africa, Syria, Switzerland, the …

News release

Ukraine: Field visit for representatives of foreign ministries under Warsaw Regional Delegation

… (including children) between Ukraine and Russia (both ways). Diplomats also met with …

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Ukraine field visit under ICRC Warsaw Regional Delegation

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