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Third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (3MSP TPNW) General exchange of views

Statement by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), 3 March 2025 Mr President, Excellencies,  Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to represent the …

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Third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

Israel and the occupied territories: Ceasefire agreement essential to avoid region plunging back into despair

02-03-2025 The following is a statement attributable to Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross.   Geneva (ICRC)—The ceasefire agreement has saved countless lives …

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Global Mobility Officer

32/F Petron Mega Plaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines Open-ended Human resources The Global Mobility officer provides support and administrative services which has a direct impact …

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Protection Field Officer

Butuan City Fixed term Protection and detention The Protection Field Officer supports the implementation and monitoring of ICRC’s Protection activities within the assigned Area of Responsibility …

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Associate Legal Counsel

32/F BDO Life Megaplaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines Open-ended Finance and administration The Associate Legal Counsel within the Clearing House unit provides substantive advice …

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Accountant 2 (Arabic Speaker)

Nairobi Delegation Finance and administration About the ICRC The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected …

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The ICRC appeals for 2.17 billion Swiss francs for its operations in 2025

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is appealing for 2.17 billion Swiss francs to help it meet the needs of people affected by armed conflicts and other situations of violence in …

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Tigray. An ICRC staff screens conflict affected children and woman for malnutrition.

Due Diligence Specialist

32/F BDO Life Megaplaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines Open-ended Finance and administration The Resource Mobilization Division (REM) of the ICRC manages the institutional …

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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates return of remains, detainees under ceasefire agreement

27-02-2025 Jerusalem (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in an overnight operation returned the remains of four deceased hostages to Israel and transferred 537 Palestinian …

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Close-up of red ICRC vest with ICRC emblem on the pocket

The Protection of Victims of Armed Conflict in Islamic Law and International Humanitarian Law

Islamic law is one of the oldest legal systems in existence, and has developed detailed rules regulating warfare. With armed conflicts taking place in so many parts of the Muslim world, the Islamic …

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The Protection of Victims of Armed Conflict in Islamic Law and International Humanitarian Law

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