Republic of Korea: ICRC and KOICA sign agreement to help people affected by armed conflict and violence
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Ukraine: As fighting intensifies around Kharkiv, ICRC increases support for displaced people
… 16-05-2024 Geneva/Kyiv (ICRC) – Thousands of civilians … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Request for Tender - RFT/ICRC/GVA24/00002 - 3-year Frame Agreement – WHO-approved Mosquito Net LLIN 190x180x150cm 230H
… documents is: June 17, 2024 at 12:00pm (Geneva time) . Should you have any questions … THE RED CROSS 19, avenue de la Paix CH-1202 Geneva Switzerland Tel: +41 22 730 27 20 … Humanitarian Law, notably the Geneva Conventions. Within the above mandates and …
IHL commemoration in Romania: 70 years since the ratification of the Geneva Conventions
Upon the invitation of the Romanian government, the ICRC participated in two events in Bucharest to promote international humanitarian law (IHL) in Romania. The event held on 8 May was hosted at the …
Red Cross opens new 60-bed field hospital in Gaza
… 14-05-2024 Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Double jeopardy – during and after conflict: The human cost of weapon contamination in Asia-Pacific
… [ Mental Health Atlas 2017. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. …
China: ICRC Director General's visit reflects growing engagement with China
… China was one of the first signatories to the Geneva Conventions, this year's 75th anniversary of … around the need to better respect the Geneva Conventions, recognizing the importance …
ICRC Director General's speech on the 120th anniversary ceremony of the RCSC
… Minister H.E. Zhou Enlai, recognizing the Geneva Conventions on behalf of the People’s Republic … when we mark 75 years since the adoption of Geneva Conventions of 1949. China’s call for …
Gaza: ICRC calls for protection of civilians while hoping for an agreement amidst evacuations, military operations and negotiations
… 07-05-2024 Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Statement by ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric to the 'Vienna Conference on Autonomous Weapon Systems 2024: Humanity at the Crossroads'
… do not exist in a lawless space. We have the Geneva Conventions, universally ratified, and their …
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