To respond to the worst drought in decades crippling East Africa, specifically Kenya, the organization launched an emergency response with the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS), reaching over 100,000 …
Tense situations arise frequently in health-care settings, and they escalate to violence far too frequently. The purpose of this course is to teach people working in health-care settings how to …
Statement Geneva (ICRC) -- "We wish to express our deep sympathy and solidarity with all those who were affected by the deadly earthquake that struck southern Türkiye overnight Sunday to Monday. In …
Spiraling levels of violence in the West Bank have led to a serious deterioration in the humanitarian situation. In October 2022, the city of Nablus suffered from one of the longest and most severe …
A Partnership Framework Agreement (PFA) to strengthen the collaboration between the Papua New Guinea Red Cross Society (PNGRCS) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was signed for …
02-02-2023 Juba, South Sudan (ICRC) — In recent months, hospitals in South Sudan have been facing an influx of weapon-wounded patients due to renewed clashes across the country. As a result, the …
Working paper submitted by the International Committee of the Red Cross to the open-ended working group on reducing space threats through norms, rules and principles of responsible behaviours In line …
“When I was shot in the abdomen some years ago, I did not know what to do before reaching the hospital. With this training, I will be in a better position to help others who sustain wounds.” - Puiand …
Since 19 December 2022, in its role as neutral humanitarian intermediary and in agreement with the sides, the ICRC has carried out 18 medical evacuations along the Lachin Corridor, thereby …
The field of warfare at sea has seen several technological advancements, and cyberspace has brought a new dimension to it. With the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning, several …
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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.
