Briefing on humanitarian situation in Middle East
… States as High Contracting Parties to the Geneva Convention first and foremost. In the …
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Volatile environment and humanitarian needs on the rise in Unity and Upper Nile states
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
Why migrants are particularly vulnerable during the pandemic
… developing their responses to the pandemic. Geneva, 8 April 2020 9 This includes ‘induced … in international treaties (in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949), the Statutes of the …
Philippines: “The Book of Memories” book and exhibit launch
… who are reported missing is enshrined in the Geneva Conventions and its Additional Protocols, to … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people …
The ICRC appeals for 2.8 billion Swiss Francs for its operations in 2023
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross … activities ICRC HEADQUARTERS Switzerland, Geneva. ICRC headquarters supports the …
ICRC Somalia detention activities 2015
… in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross … in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red …
He’s being missed
… PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES IHL (the 1949 Geneva Conventions, its 1977 Additional Protocols and …
Speech by ICRC president: Conflict and migration from a humanitarian perspective
… to its legal mandate from States (through the Geneva Conventions), its operational activities, and …
Lebanon: Frequently asked questions about international humanitarian law, the protection of civilians, and our work in conflict
… to perform the tasks entrusted to it by the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, their …
Health Care in Danger Report: The untold suffering
… of the Red Cross 19, avenue de la Paix 1202 Geneva, Switzerland T +41 22 734 60 01 F +41 … health care – January to December 2012, ICRC, Geneva, 2013; ICRC, Violent incidents … 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross …
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