Senior Humanitarian Professionals and Policy Makers Course in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) 2024
… comparative use of force IHL and counter-terrorism operations Engagement with non-state …
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Healing hidden wounds: Surviving armed violence in Burkina Faso
Post-traumatic stress, insomnia, becoming withdrawn and irritable … For people who have witnessed violence, there are the hidden wounds that have a serious impact on their lives – and civilians in …
Kenya, Djibouti, Tanzania: Newsletter 2023
… on those detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. All operational activities are …
ICRC 2024 Opinion Paper - How is the term "Armed Conflict" defined in international humanitarian law?
… of the phenomenon of so-called global terrorism, the ICRC has taken the approach of …
The human cost of armed conflicts in Colombia
The civilian population continues to bear the brunt of the war. We wish that the figures we report here for humanitarian consequences belonged to the distant past. However, these figures reflect the …
Colombia: Humanitarian Report 2024
The civilian population continues to bear the brunt of the war. We wish that the figures we report here for humanitarian consequences belonged to the distant past. However, these figures reflect the …
Frequently Asked Questions on International Humanitarian, Human Rights and Refugee Law in the context of armed conflict
The United Nations' Inter-Agency Standing Committee, a coordination group for humanitarian agencies, has produced a basic fact-file on legal aspects of aid work during conflicts. Two dozen concise …
International Humanitarian Law Bibliography
… * Terrorisme dans la guerre et guerre contre le terrorisme ? Marina Eudes. - In: 70 ans après … Terrorisme dans la guerre et guerre contre le terrorisme ? Marina Eudes. - In: 70 ans après …
Protecting Civilians against Digital Threats ICRC’s Humanitarian Cyber Diplomacy in the “EU Bubble”
As digital technologies take center stage in contemporary armed conflicts, the Brussels Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) engages with key EU partners advocating for …
Frequently asked questions on ICRC’s work in Israel and the occupied territories
The recent hostilities in Israel and Gaza have had an immense impact on civilians. People have been killed, injured and taken hostage. Families have lost homes and loved ones. With no end in sight, …
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