War in cities: Towards a holistic response
On 28 November, as part of a two-day symposium entitled "War in Cities", the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) and the Swiss …
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Collaboration with judicial institutions promotes international humanitarian law expertise among African students
Thirty university students from nine English-speaking African countries came together to participate in the 17th edition of the All Africa International Humanitarian Law Competition in Arusha, …
Ukraine: 20 years since Ottawa, much remains to be done
04-12-2017 Kyiv (ICRC) – Twenty years have passed since the adoption in Ottawa, Canada of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines …
At Peshawar Ability Sports Festival, no mountain too high for over 400 bravehearts
The “Ability Sports Festival” brought together over 400 disabled sportspeople and children from across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for a mega sporting meet organized by the International Committee of the Red …
Meeting of the States Parties to the Biological weapons convention - 2017
Meeting of the States Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction, 4–8 …
Young Humanitarian Writers competition: Winners announced
The ICRC and The National Press Club, together with the Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC), recently announced the six winners of the 2017 Young Humanitarian Writers Competition. The competition, themed …
Angola: Reconnecting families displaced by armed violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Armed violence in the Kasai Region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) over the past year has displaced thousands of families. Many of these Congolese families fled into the neighbouring …
Trees uprooted: In the West Bank, a struggle to harvest
The olive harvest season is traditionally a joyous time for Palestinians, an occasion for families to get together and celebrate. However, as more farmers face restrictions on access to their land, …
Mexico and Central America: Practical advice for migrants
Migrants endure great physical and emotional hardship. The ICRC and Red Cross Societies in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador are encouraging migrants to take measures to look after their …
China: ICRC shares humanitarian practices at an emergency management training
Delegates from the International committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) briefed the Chinese Academy of Governance (CAG) and Blue Sky Rescue Team staffs on humanitarian principles and practices on Nov. …
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