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War and the natural environment

International humanitarian law aims to protect the civilian population during armed conflict and to ensure its survival. As a result, it also seeks to protect the natural environment without which human life is impossible. Read full overview

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Water and war: ICRC response

Water and sanitation in conflict-affected countries where the ICRC works.

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