Search results

643 results found

Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: The Red Cross and Red Crescent response one year on

… infrastructure like homes, schools and health care facilities have been destroyed. Download … the situation is particularly dire and dangerous. Teams from the Ukrainian Red Cross …

Report

Request for Tender - RFT/ICRC/IOM/GVA23/00025 - 3-year Frame Agreement - Solar Lamp

… of equipment on the outer packaging. For dangerous Goods the Seller shall ensure that … water supply, sanitation, school buildings, health clinics, reception centers, etc. 3.3 … prescribed by contracting authorities. Care must be taken in preparing the technical …

Article

Preliminary recommendations on possible norms, rules and principles of responsible behaviours relating to threats by States to space systems

… sanitation, waste management, and health care. Space systems also contribute to … of works and installations containing dangerous forces, namely dams, dykes and …

Law and policy topic

Community first aid responds to tribal fight injuries in Papua New Guinea

… Contador-Kelsall / ICRC Jeremy Trur, the ICRC Health Officer in charge of the First Aid … burns. Unfortunately, during fights, health care is not always accessible whether it be too far or too dangerous to reach. In these situations, first …

Article

Cholera, crowding and creative construction in Lebanon

… is essential to avoid devastating health and humanitarian consequences. Joe … country, working to increase access to health care. "One of the first days on this project, … to reduce this as part of our healthcare in danger programme. "Then if you remember the …

Article

Somalia food crisis – drought, conflict and the fight for survival

… She is far from alone. The intensive care unit (ICU) at the main hospital in … The journey to Baidoa from rural areas is dangerous and takes time due to the volatile … influx of people coming in search of food and health care. It places a strain on …

Article

Medico-Legal Systems and Forensic Services: An Assessment Guide

… insights in other areas such as migration, health care in danger, addressing sexual violence, torture …

Publication

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Humanitarian aid challenges in Rutshuru

… of families to flee their homes. The hostile, dangerous environment leaves them struggling … Priorities include accommodation, sanitation, health care, drinking water and food. I’ve got nine …

Law and policy topic

People living with disabilities contributing to society with their unique talents

… of violence. Fleeing to safety from the dangers of military operations and accessing … like water, sanitation, food, shelter, or health care can be complex and risky for people with …

Article

Marking Ten Years of Health Care in Danger in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

… This report marks ten years of the Health Care in Danger initiative in the International Red …

Publication

Didn’t find what you were looking for?

Try one of the following resources:

ICRC library

Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.

IHL treaties

International humanitarian law is based on a number of treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, and a series of other instruments.

Customary IHL

Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.