Our work in Jordan: Facts and Figures 2015
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
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ICRC and Jordan: Fighting back against a pandemic
… their understanding of the provisions of the Geneva Conventions protecting journalists on …
Ethiopia: Facts and Figures - January to June 2014
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
Making better use of data on attacks against health care
… on Attacks on Health Care in Emergencies. (Geneva: WHO, 2016: 2). 3 ICRC, Health Care in Danger - January 2012 to December 2014 (Geneva: ICRC, 2015:4). 4 WHO, “Definition and … global 88 Includes violations of IHL, Geneva Conventions, Human Rights, medical neutrality, …
Myanmar: Operational Facts and Figures 2023
… 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the fourth Geneva Conventions, a universal reminder that even …
Ethiopia: Putting humanitarian needs first in 2019
… the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions (GCs), organized a seminar …
ICRC mobile surgical teams: Bringing emergency medical care across South Sudan
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
NEW Request for Information regarding the design and prototyping of alternatives to Polypropylene woven bags
… a consulting company, Sofies SA, based in Geneva, is managing the project aiming at … Cross The work of the ICRC is based on the Geneva Conventions of 1949, their Additional …
Egypt Activity Report 2016
… conferred upon the organization by the Geneva Conventions. The organization also provided …
Terrorism, counter-terrorism and international humanitarian law
… in particular common Articles 2 and 3 of the Geneva Conventions. In other words, in situations of …
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