In 2024, community confinement in Colombia became more widespread than at any time in the last eight years. Confinement events increased by 102 per cent, and the affected population grew by 89 per …
In 2024, the humanitarian situation in Colombia deteriorated to its worst point in eight years, warned the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) at the launch of its Humanitarian Challenges …
In 2024, the humanitarian situation in Colombia deteriorated to its worst point in eight years, warned the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) at the launch of its Humanitarian Challenges …
The presence, use and abandonment of explosive hazards have devastating effects on civilians. In 2024, entire communities were displaced or confined due to the constant threat posed by these …
2024 Highlights Sexual Violence in South Sudan: A Key Humanitarian Concern. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) aims to prevent, reduce, and respond to sexual violence through direct …
Regional organizations can play a catalytic role in encouraging and supporting the implementation of international humanitarian law (IHL) at the domestic level. This page compiles reports that …
Riyadh, 24-25 February 2025 – Senior humanitarian leadership gathered from around the world recently in Saudi Arabia for the Fourth edition of the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum (RIHF). …
The ongoing conflict in Sudan has had a devastating impact on millions of people across the country. Lives have been lost, families torn apart, and homes, livelihoods, and infrastructure have been …
32/F BDO Life Megaplaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines Open-ended Communication The ICRC is looking for up to three writers who are interested in joining the organization as Donor …
24-03-2025 Gaza (ICRC): Today, an office of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Rafah was damaged by an explosive projectile despite being clearly marked and notified to all …
Try one of the following resources:
Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.
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 international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.
