Robert Mardini: “The wellbeing of Afghan people should lie above politics”
… constrained by sanctions and counter-terrorism legislation. Concretely, we need …
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ICRC, China work toward preserving humanity in war
… conflicts in power, religion, territory, terrorism, trade, and technology. At the …
Sri Lanka: Exploring contemporary challenges to international humanitarian law
… The final webinar in this series, "Counterterrorism measures and international … and legal concerns stemming from counter-terrorism operations in the context of armed … and international human rights law in counterterrorism operations in armed conflict, and …
Doctors at a Nepali hospital: “We are in a war without enemies”
The medical team at Dhulikhel Hospital, half an hour drive from Kathmandu, has been working round the clock to save lives after the earthquake on 25th April. On 12th May, the hospital had to face the …
Cities at war: “More sophisticated” understanding of urban conflict essential
… important but different debate about counter-terrorism. "There is also the need for us to …
Overcrowding: Pakistan prisons holding 57% more inmates than capacity
… has been developed by the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) in collaboration …
International Conference: Opening address by ICRC president
… issues of our time: migration and terrorism. Global migration has reached … role to play in the quest to reduce acts of terrorism and other forms of extreme violence. …
African Union Chairperson assures ICRC of strengthened partnership
… difficult situations of dealing with counter-terrorism operations yet again they need to …
South Africa: Annual Regional Seminar on IHL hosted in South Africa
… Similarly, the rise in violent extremism and terrorism as well as the proliferation of …
President Peter Maurer UNGA 2021: International Humanitarian Law - Enhancing Monitoring, Improving Compliance
… to ensure compliance with IHL is on counter-terrorism and sanctions measures that limit … to take into account the effect of counter terrorism measures on humanitarian activities. …
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