Manila (ICRC) – The path to lasting peace remains fragile in Marawi City in southern Philippines because of unresolved issues like prolonged displacement, limited support and lack of answers for …
The following remarks were delivered by ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict on 22 May 2025. Mr President, I will …
Present in Iraq since the Iraq-Iran war in 1980, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) focuses on addressing the consequences of armed conflicts and other situations of violence across …
Thousands flee violence in Darfur to reach relative safety – and face new humanitarian challenges – in eastern Chad As a scorching hot African sun rises high in the sky and the temperature soars …
On 20-21 May, the ICRC Regional Delegations in Paris and Warsaw co-organized with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland and the Polish Red Cross the 2nd Regional Conference of European NIHLC. …
New update of the customary IHL database We have just updated the customary IHL database to include to include additional practice from Panama and Uganda . The database contains : the 161 rules of …
As frontlines shift, entire communities have had to evacuate. In Donetsk Region, we helped relocate hospitals and primary healthcare centres away from the frontline so they can continue to operate …
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been at the forefront of humanitarian action in Afghanistan for decades, responding to the needs of people affected by armed conflict and …
Supported by the ICRC Warsaw, the Polish Red Cross (PRC) hosted a regional conference in Warsaw between 14-16 May, bringing together Restoring Family Links (RFL) service coordinators from 8 National …
Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have signed a funding agreement to support the ICRC’s core activities around the world. This contribution …
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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.
