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Zimbabwe: Maintaining dignity for thousands of prisoners in 2016

… authorities in assisting people in need of humanitarian assistance. In 2016, the … Red Cross Society Promoting compliance with International Humanitarian Law   Trained over 2000 members of the armed …

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Do we want to return to normality in Colombia?

… In 2020, we witnessed the humanitarian situation in Colombia deteriorate … my third time working in Colombia for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … by armed groups breaking humanitarian law, including in the departments of …

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Sri Lanka: Newsletter, January-June 2016

… LOOKING AHEAD JANUARY-JUNE 2016 ADDRESSING HUMANITARIAN CHALLENGES IN SRI LANKA Dear … share experiences and best practices and and international donors, with a view to analysis. … view to addressing these challenges through law reform. Avenues for international

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DG ECHO staff training emphasizes global obligation to respect IHL

… The Brussels delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … training session on international humanitarian law (IHL) for staff members of the …

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Funds and medals

… promote and develop the activities of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement promote international humanitarian law recognize the merits of individuals who …

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Her Majesty Empress Michiko delivers a congratulatory address to Saita, who is about to receive the Florence Nightingale Award, in Japan.

Guidelines on protection of natural environment in armed conflict

… protection of the natural environment under international humanitarian law, with commentary The natural environment …

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Yemen: Before we talk about peace, we must talk about war

… as long as the warring parties ignore international humanitarian law – the laws of war that protect civilians – …

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Advanced IHL Learning Series

… keep abreast of the latest developments in international humanitarian law (IHL) and other related areas. The series …

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Sudan: January to June 2025 Facts & Figures

… to June 2025 In the first half of 2025 , the International Committee of the Red Cross … Crescent Society (SRCS), responded to urgent humanitarian needs across Sudan.  Present in … and promotes international humanitarian law, working independently or with the Sudanese …

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ICRC Surgical team operating on one of the war wounded in Atbara hospital

The international community must redouble its efforts to address the challenges facing mine action

… Maintenance of international peace and security: Mine action … Red Cross (ICRC) has direct experience as a humanitarian organization and in its expertise in international humanitarian law. Landmines, cluster munitions as well as …

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