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Armed violence and the new urban agenda: Recommendations for Habitat III

… people (IDPs). The experience of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … 2. increase respect for international humanitarian law during urban warfare; and 3. assist …

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Partnership is key to ending violence against health care

… armed conflict despite being protected under international humanitarian law (IHL). When life-saving care is …

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When a child dies of hunger, it’s the result of systemic failures

… privately – that fighting forces adhere to international humanitarian law to protect civilians from harm. IHL …

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Iran: regional moot-court competition takes place in Tehran

… – A regional moot-court competition in international humanitarian law took place in Tehran for the first time on …

News release

COVID-19: Over 6,650 detainees in Pacific region receive assistance

… With its long experience working on humanitarian issues in prisons, including … the management of infectious diseases, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … principles and international humanitarian law - raising their profile and reach. This …

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Ukraine: DNA and Dignity for the Deceased

… line with professional standards as well as international humanitarian law. Eventually, human remains that have been …

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ICRC staff observing a transfer of human remains between Russia and Ukraine in June 2025.

Digital Dilemmas Dialogue #9 - Digital identities: Protecting people’s data

… What are digital identities? Why do humanitarian organizations find them useful? … and the implications in of using them in humanitarian contexts. In particular, we will … question, and it reminds me that during the International Conference of the Red Cross and …

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Red Cross Emblem: A sign of hope

… the seven fundamental principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent … of the armed forces under international law. That protection extends to certain humanitarian organizations working alongside …

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Why migrants are particularly vulnerable during the pandemic

… Migrants in transit, those in need of international protection or without legal … providers, other essential services and humanitarian actors report migrants in an irregular situation to law enforcement or migration authorities should …

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Confidential dialogue with weapon bearers in Colombia

… the pandemic, we continued to carry out our humanitarian work in an impartial, neutral and … all parties involved for their trust in the humanitarian work of the ICRC. In cooperation … health-care centres and hospitals. About ' Humanitarian Challenges 2022 '  War should not …

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