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Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Civilians bearing brunt of surge in violence

… the brunt of the surge in violence, the International Committee of the Red Cross said … trying to assess health-related and other humanitarian needs, including the situation of … obligations under international humanitarian law," said Martin Schüepp, ICRC's Eurasia …

News release

Egypt: Facts and Figures Jan - Dec 2019

… In Egypt, the International Committee of the Red Cross … the broader region, promotes international humanitarian law (IHL), and cooperates with healthcare …

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Newsletter - September 2020: Weakened by conflict, health systems in the Middle East struggle to cope with COVID-19

… do everything in their power to fulfill their humanitarian duty to the fullest. Our Logistic … an already difficult situation. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent … by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and championing universal humanitarian

Report

COVID-19: Experts discuss long-term humanitarian needs and partnering for the future

… public health emergency fast turned into a humanitarian crisis of unprecedented … P. Jindal Global University, Jindal School of International Affairs (JSIA), Sonipat, India, … Research Fellow at the Institute of Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict, Blavatnik School of …

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ICRC calls on States to affirm civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected against cyber operations

… and telecommunications in the context of international security under the agenda item "International Law" As delivered by Tilman Rodenhäuser, ICRC … report. Over the past months, international humanitarian law was discussed by many …

Statement

One-size-fits-all approach cannot work for victims and survivors of sexual and gender-based violence

… United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the International Committee of the Red Cross … – set out by international humanitarian law. And last but not least, despite the …

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Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: ICRC calls on the sides to spare civilians

… 27-09-2020 Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is concerned about the humanitarian impact of the conflict escalation … basic rules of international humanitarian law.  “We reiterate our commitment to assist …

News release

We must change trajectory of harm caused by conflict and climate shocks

… Statement to "The Humanitarian Impact of Combined Conflict, … European Union, the Republic of Niger and the International Committee of the Red Cross I … without respect of international humanitarian law cause even greater destruction. Today, 12 …

Statement

Communities facing conflict, climate change and environmental degradation walk a tightrope of survival

… Nations Security Council Open Debate on the Humanitarian Effects of Environmental … disaster. Each had its specific and distinct laws, protocols and procedures which informed … area of ICRC's focus is on the respect of International Humanitarian Law. In light of …

Statement

Malaysia: Discussing COVID-19 response in maritime security workshop

… was organized, with the support of the International Committee of the Red Cross … awareness on the appropriate steps to address humanitarian concerns while protecting state … for Military & International Humanitarian Law (COMIHL), with the support of the ICRC. …

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