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Partnering with community and religious leaders to help people affected by conflict

… actors of influence in the Gaza Strip For Humanitarian action to be fully supported and understood, humanitarian organizations, including the … by addressing misconceptions about international humanitarian organizations and …

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ICRC president to UN Security Council: Space for impartial humanitarian action under threat

… promotion and strengthening of the rule of lawInternational humanitarian law: "Safeguarding Humanitarian

Statement

ICRC president to UN Security Council: Disrespect of health care a security issue

… Council Arria-formula meeting: Protecting humanitarian and medical personnel   … of the medical mission is at the origin of international humanitarian law and is a building block of our humanity: …

Statement

Q&A: ICRC and access to education

… to policy positions on education and humanitarian action. 1. What does the ICRC do … by parties to conflict etc. 3. What does international humanitarian law say about education? Although …

Article

Colombia: Between war and indifference

Humanitarian challenges in 2019       … that in a war not everything goes. Respecting international humanitarian law is not an option. Therefore, the search …

Law and policy topic

ICRC statement to UN Security Council opens debate on preventing and combating financing of terrorism

… In this resolution, Council members upheld international humanitarian law and protected principled humanitarian

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Humanitarian situation in Colombia worsened during 2018

… 28-03-2019 The ICRC reports on its main humanitarian concerns in the country Bogotá - … combined with persistent violations of international humanitarian law and other humanitarian norms by armed …

News release

Yemen: Renewal of fighting is endangering tired, hungry and war-weary population

… the conflict in Yemen . In accordance with international humanitarian law, parties and states supporting them must …

News release

China: The aim of the framework agreement is to support companies in reducing their risks in foreign business.

… 27-03-2019 Beijing (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross … to comply with human rights and international humanitarian law. The Chinese version was launched in July …

News release

Saudi Arabia: Diplomats attend course on International Humanitarian Law

… entities are attending a course on international humanitarian law (IHL) delivered by the International

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