Libya: ICRC Flood Response (October)
On September 10, Eastern Libya experienced the devastating impact of Storm Daniel, resulting in severe damage to multiple cities. Derna, Sousa, Taknes, Al-Bayda, Al-Marj, Massah, and Gandula Shahat …
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Belgium: past and future of the Bruges colloquium on IHL.
Since 1999, the Bruges Colloquium on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is the annual rendez-vous of IHL experts and practitioners in Belgium. Jointly organized by the ICRC and the College of …
Karabakh - On the ground with the ICRC one month on
No effort is being spared as teams work tirelessly across city centre locations and mountain villages, searching for signs of life and anyone who may need help. A small number of people remain in …
EVENT: Protecting Civilians Against Digital Threats During Armed Conflict
Watch the full event recording here In situations of armed conflict, access to and the integrity of digital technology is of significant importance and can save lives. At the same time, the …
Protecting Civilians Against Digital Threats During Armed Conflict
Final report of the ICRC’s Global Advisory Board on Digital Threats During Armed Conflicts Between 2021-2023, the ICRC convened a Global Advisory Board on Digital Threats During Armed Conflicts to …
National Society Investment Alliance (NSIA) funding announcement 2023
In 2023, the NSIA Office received 27 eligible proposals: 14 for Accelerator funding and 13 for Bridge grants. The National Society Investment Alliance (NSIA) is a pooled funding mechanism, run …
Protecting Civilians Against Digital Threats During Armed Conflict: Recommendations to states, belligerents, tech companies, and humanitarian organizations Executive Summary
Between 2021 and 2023, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) convened a global advisory board of high-level leaders and experts from the legal, military, policy, technological, and …
עובדות ושאלות בנושא פעילות הוועד הבינלאומי של הצלב האדום בקשר למצב בישראל ובעזה מאז ה-7 באוקטובר 2023
החל מה-7 באוקטובר, מה הייתה תגובת החירום של ה-ICRC? • הדיווחים על אנשים שנחטפו או נישבו מדאיגים ומכאיבים מאוד. אנשי הצלב האדום בישראל, בעזה ובעולם עושים כל שביכולתם כדי ליצור קשר עם הרשויות …
Assistance provided by the ICRC in Luhansk, January – December 2022
The ICRC has been working in Luhansk and surrounding areas since 2014, providing assistance to affected and vulnerable communities. From January to December 2022, our colleagues in Luhansk helped …
Armenia: Photo exhibition presents stories of missing people and disrupted lives
In the region affected by the conflict, around 5,000 people have been missing since the 1990s and the escalation of conflict from 2020–2022. Behind every missing person is a family suffering from the …
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