ICRC and MRCS joint-operation in Mindat: “Much more remains to be done”
… people remain in the city, under martial law,some sheltering in monasteries or … can continue, better and sustained access for humanitarian assistance must be preserved – …
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Addressing challenges of children without parental care in conflict settings
… to start with a brief word on the work of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the … or separated children. International humanitarian law, as we know, contains a number of …
Dakar Forum on Peace and Security: “There can be no security without human security”
… Speaking at the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security, … in 2014 and the COVID-19 pandemic. While the humanitarian impact and geographic scope of … ensure respect for international humanitarian law and to protect humanitarian space by …
Escalation in Yemen: Civilians pay the price of the recent increase in fighting.
… of the parties are not only violations of international humanitarian law, they negate the basic principles of …
"Urban warfare" exhibition in Brussels
… for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) . From … year as part of the prestigious Perpignan international photojournalism festival, Visa … civilians. International humanitarian law ( IHL ) - the foundation of which is based …
Joint statement by the Republic of South Africa and the ICRC on the occasion of the 20th annual regional seminar on International Humanitarian Law
… 01-12-2021 The humanitarian and peacekeeping response in the region, the current challenges to international humanitarian law (IHL) and IHL from an African perspective …
Kenyatta University wins 20th edition of All Africa competition on IHL
… Kenyatta University students beat 6 other international teams to emerge winners at the All Africa Competition on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) hosted by the International …
ICRC emphasizes the prohibition of chemical weapons at 26th Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention
… 2021, The Hague, Netherlands Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross The … is also prohibited by customary international humanitarian law, which is binding on all parties to all …
International Humanitarian Law webinar in Brussels (EHF)
… We would like to invite you to the Webinar on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) organised by the European Commission …
ICRC elects new president
… 25-11-2021 The International Committee of the Red Cross … mission. I will work hard to embody the humanitarian values that the organisation is … in Philosophy, Economics and International Law. She is married with two children. Mr …
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