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Operational update on escalating fighting in Tigray and northern Ethiopia

… suffering and risks spiralling into a wider humanitarian crisis. The International Committee of the Red Cross … with their obligations under international law . For further information, please contact: …

News release

COVID-19: ICRC expanding its assistance to Papua

… including in Papua remains a challenge. The International Committee of the Red Cross … of Corrections (DGC) of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, were carried out at 3 … in the remote areas of Papua since 2006. The humanitarian organization also carried out …

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High level humanitarian dialogue with the Russian Federation

… Foreign Affairs Mr Sergey Lavrov met with the International Committee of the Red Cross … and Mr Maurer exchanged views on the pressing humanitarian issues related to the situation … relevance on international humanitarian law. (c) Press service MFA RF. It has been …

Statement

ICRC humanitarian response in South Sudan: January to September 2020

… related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Committee of the Red Cross … across South Sudan. We met their urgent humanitarian needs, helped protect their lives … improve their understanding of humanitarian law and how they can prevent human suffering. …

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International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent

… The International Conference is a unique forum bringing together the world's largest humanitarian network and nearly every … strengthening of international humanitarian law and its implementation, the strengthening …

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Afghanistan visit: Hospitals on both sides of conflict show a health system in need

… of adequate and sustainable funding for humanitarian programmes. During my trip, I met … all parties need to respect the principles of international humanitarian law to lessen the harm caused to civilians. …

Law and policy topic

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Statement by Martin Schüepp, ICRC Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia

… “The International Committee of the Red Cross … of conflicts the ICRC sees how shared humanitarian objectives can help parties find … respect for international humanitarian law and its implementation in national law. 2. …

Law and policy topic

Virtual Reality & Innovation

… complex and variable subject matter, like International Humanitarian Law (IHL), motivated the ICRC to look deeper …

Law and policy topic
A virtual reality showing a street view of devastated ruins.

Online launch of the Asia-Pacific Journal of International Humanitarian Law

… How is international humanitarian law (IHL) also known as the law of armed … edition of the Asia-Pacific Journal of International Humanitarian Law . The …

Event

Día de los Muertos and COVID-19 in Latin America: Honouring the dead during a pandemic

… by National Geographic , supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross, … so they can virtually attend her sister-in-law’s burial ceremony. Covid-19 restrictions … Rodríguez/ICRC. 2020.10.30 International humanitarian law and international criminal …

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