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Gaza: Increased armed hostilities in Rafah pose disastrous risk to civilian lives and infrastructure

… 14-02-2024 Geneva (ICRC) — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … Near and Middle East. "Under international humanitarian law, parties to the conflict must ensure the …

News release

Democratic Republic of the Congo: hundreds of people in dire situation after military operations in South Kivu

… Renewal (CNRD) and their families, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … quickly to alleviate their most pressing humanitarian needs. "There are many … the guarantees established by international law. We call on the authorities to ensure, …

News release

Israeli and Palestinian millennials are ‘most pessimistic’ on prospects for peace

… according to a survey conducted by the International Committee of the Red Cross … and the values underpinning international humanitarian law. Many of the answers given by Palestinian …

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Colombia: "Most Colombians are engulfed in the conflict against their will"

… degradingly complex environment. How has the humanitarian situation evolved in Colombia in … parties need to do much more to comply with international humanitarian law (IHL).  Through our dialogue with people …

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Rural, Afro-descendant and indigenous communities are particularly affected by the armed conflict. ICRC

Malaysia: Young volunteers learn that “Health Care in Danger” is really a matter of life and death

… to prepare them for the challenges faced by humanitarian actors in the field. The group of … in Perak. The session was moderated by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … he is now determined to participate in more humanitarian assignments in the future. …

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They remain as life-saving as always: PNG reflects upon 70 years of Geneva Conventions

… 12-08-2019 Port Moresby (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … the protective power of international humanitarian law risks creating a vicious cycle where …

News release

Chemical weapons use: An unacceptable repeat of history that demands attention

… that remain. During the First World War, the International Committee of the Red Cross (the … – that is, a rule of customary international humanitarian law that binds all parties to armed conflicts, …

Law and policy topic

Launch of the Roots of Restraint in War Study

… to encourage compliance with the norms of international humanitarian law. Welcome and Introduction Professor Gilles …

Event

War in cities: what is at stake?

… complexities, the better we can adjust our humanitarian response. Two thirds of the global … bombs or gunfire. The Geneva Conventions and International Humanitarian Law speak very clearly to the obligation during …

Statement

Venezuela: Working together with communities

… In the second quarter of 2022, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … of the Red Cross (ICRC) is continuing its humanitarian work in Venezuela, relieving the … in a seminar on international humanitarian law and other international and national …

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