With the escalation of violence in Israel, and the occupied Palestinian territory of Gaza and West Bank, including East Jerusalem, there has been a proliferation of dehumanizing language and of false …
24-01-2025 Manila (ICRC) –The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is aware of reports that the Philippine government has confirmed the release of the 17 Filipino seafarers who were held …
The year 2024 marked the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the four Geneva Conventions. The Geneva Conventions, as the main part of international humanitarian law, are set of laws that try to …
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20-01-2025 Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) facilitated the release and transfer of three hostages out of Gaza to Israel, and 90 Palestinian detainees from Israel …
The case study highlights the impact of climate change and the consequences of conflict on water access in Mozambique, particularly in Cabo Delgado. Since 2017, the internal conflict have displaced …
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions (GCs), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in cooperation with the Embassy of Switzerland in Iran and the Institute …
17-01-2025 Geneva / Juba (ICRC) – A surgical team from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been deployed to Renk in Upper Nile State, South Sudan, to treat an influx of …
16-01-2025 Ciudad de México, 16 de enero de 2025. A siete años de la entrada en vigor de la Ley General en materia de Desaparición Forzada de Personas, Desaparición Cometida por Particulares y del …
15-01-2025 Geneva (ICRC) – The President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric, confirmed the ICRC's readiness to help implement the agreement reached by the …
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