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South Africa: Facts and Figures 2023

… 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions (GCs) of 1949. It is an opportunity …

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ICRC meeting with Alvin Botes, Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation and other partners on the sidelines of the 22nd IHL Regional Seminar

West Africa: Red Cross teams increase humanitarian assistance after floods hit conflict areas

… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …

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Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions and Launch of IHL Ambassadors Caucus Group

… Ababa to mark the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions and the launch of Caucus Group of … also featured an exhibition highlighting the Geneva Conventions' universal appeal and its …

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Group photo during GC 75 event

Philippines: Our humanitarian impact from January to June 2024

… As we mark the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions this year, we will continue to … As we mark the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions this year, we will continue …

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Post-distribution monitoring at Lydia Village

In a polarized world, the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent is a vital platform for principled humanitarian action

… Red Cross and Red Crescent, to be held in Geneva from 28-31 October, presents a critical … Red Cross and Red Crescent, to be held in Geneva from 28-31 October, presents a critical … Societies and 196 States party to the Geneva Convention - the International …

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Mogadishu University Emerges Victorious at the First-In-Person Somali IHL Competition

… milestone because it coincided with the 75th Geneva Conventions anniversary, the cornerstone of …

Preserving our common humanity – 75 years of the Geneva Conventions

… London marking the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions.  In an age of increasing conflict … to highlight the enduring importance of the Geneva Conventions, which are at the heart of …

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ICRC's director general, Pierre Krähenbühl, delivers the keynote speech in front of an audience at the UK Swiss Embassy

ICRC president concludes visit to Moscow

… 17-09-2024 Geneva (ICRC) – President of the International … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …

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ICRC president arrives in Moscow to discuss pressing humanitarian issues

… 16-09-2024 Geneva (ICRC) – The president of the … a conflict about their obligations under the Geneva Conventions to limit suffering in war as well …

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World Humanitarian Day: ICRC President on attacks against aid workers

China: ICRC VP calls for strengthening global security governance through IHL

… humanitarian law (or “IHL”). The first Geneva Convention was adopted just 160 years … battlefield. Today, IHL consists of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their three Additional …

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China Xiangshan Forum Fourth Plenary

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