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Webinar: International humanitarian law and protection of the natural environment: A preventive response

Join us for a discussion on how IHL seeks to protect the natural environment during armed conflicts and the role of national legislation, policies and military practice in crafting an effective …

Missing persons: high cost of conflict and violence in Africa

Date: 30 Aug 2021 | Time: 15:00 to 16:30 (GMT+2) Venue: Online via Zoom, registration required Enquiries: Ottilia Anna Maunganidze, Email: omaunganidze@issafrica.org People go missing in Africa …

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Digital Dilemmas Dialogue #6: Clarifying the fate of the Missing in the digital age

How are new technologies changing the search for missing people? What opportunities and risks does this shift entail? And what should humanitarians know about it? To mark the International Day of the …

Data Protection Awareness Symposium: A collaborative Event with the Data Commissioner

What are the challenges faced by Humanitarian Agencies in the application of data protection principles? What is the context of data protection in Kenya? In partnership with the Kenya Red Cross …

Digital Dilemmas Debate #5: From Food to Wifi - Connectivity as Aid

What can connectivity do for people living through an emergency? What are the barriers to setting it up? And how can we ensure that it is kept safe to use? In partnership with the Humanitarian Policy …

Digital Dilemmas Dialogue #5 Connectivity: need, privilege, lifeline?

How important is connectivity for people living through a crisis? How can connectivity support humanitarian operations? And what happens when connectivity fails - or is denied? To launch the fifth …

How to avoid civilian harm during military cyber operations

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) organized an online panel discussion on Wednesday 16 June 2021 at 14:00 CEST, to discuss and introduce its new report on Avoiding Civilian Harm …

CTA at 150: Transforming the Global Response for Missing Persons

The Central Tracing Agency 150th anniversary: Transforming the global response for missing persons For the 150th anniversary of the Central Tracing Agency, one of the oldest institutions whose …

Digital Dilemmas Debate #4: Aid in the sky - Remote sensing in humanitarian operations

What do the eyes in the sky see? What can they guess? How can they help us? And how can they put us at risk? Building on the fourth Digital Dilemmas Dialogue , we have invited experts from the …

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Digital Dilemmas Dialogue #4: Humanitarian Eye in the Sky

How can drones support humanitarian operations? What type of information are they able to collect? And how can humanitarian organizations make use of their benefits - without creating new risks? To …

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