ICRC Europe & the Caucasus

Syria and beyond: Humanitarian challenges in today's conflicts

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:53:41 GMT

The right of the wounded and sick to receive timely medical care and be protected from attack is spelt out under international humanitarian law. Yet in Syria and elsewhere, intimidation of health workers and attacks on medical facilities are taking place regardless.

Challenges facing humanitarian action - Conference in Geneva

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:10:12 GMT

Northern Ireland: Consequences of conflict

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:07:55 GMT

In the 15 years since the Good Friday peace agreement, the people of Northern Ireland have seen great progress. But residual violence and the after-effects of conflict continue to have a humanitarian impact. Pierre Krähenbühl, our director of operations, explains in this interview how the ICRC is tackling problems linked to conflict and its after-effects. The ICRC's work ranges from supporting community efforts to end punishment beatings to making recommendations on improving the detention system.

Monitoring protection: Asking the impossible?

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:37:01 GMT

Drawing on the newly revised ICRC Professional Standards for Protection Work, we seek to engage an audience of professionals in a dialogue around both failed and successful attempts at monitoring protection work over the past decade, and what lessons must be drawn from them. Also streamed live online.

Future challenges: Where now for humantarianism?

Thu, 6 Jun 2013 12:21:36 GMT

A panel discussion on future challenges for humanitarian assistance open to SOAS post-graduate students interested in starting a career in the field.

Humanitarian Principles: Perspectives from an Islamic NGO

Tue, 4 Jun 2013 10:29:04 GMT

In conversation with - Hüseyin Oruç from IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation, a Turkish NGO, talks about humanitarian principles and their implementation. He also explains the motivation behind the 2010 Gaza aid flotilla that his organization spearheaded.
"In conversation with" is a video series featuring diverse views on how to meet the humanitarian challenges of the 21st century. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the ICRC.

Accompanying the families of missing persons: A practical handbook

Mon, 3 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The ICRC has played an active role since 1991 in supporting the families of missing persons and advocating respect for their right to know the fate of their relatives.

Kosovo: ICRC appeals for new information on missing persons

Fri, 31 May 2013 09:00:05 GMT

The working group on persons who are unaccounted for in connection with events in Kosovo held its 11th public session today in Pristina.

Health Care in Danger photojournalism award - call for entries

Wed, 29 May 2013 17:54:07 GMT

In collaboration with Visa Pour L'Image, the ICRC is inviting photojournalists to submit their work for the third Visa d'Or Humanitaire competition. The award is part of the global Red Cross Red Crescent Movement's Health Care in Danger campaign.

Workshop: Code of conduct and humanitarian principles

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:01:27 GMT

A weekend workshop on the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief, humanitarian principles and human development in Islam.