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Jakarta: Preparing Modern Armed Forces for Peacekeeping Operations in the 21st Century

… The Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) and the International Committee of the Red Cross … focus on the implementation of International Humanitarian Law in the framework of peace operations, with …

Event

After more than 20 years, over 1’600 people still missing in Kosovo

… to the families of missing people, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … persons. In line with the international humanitarian law, families of missing people have the right …

News release

DRC/Burundi/Uganda/Rwanda: Families search for their loved ones as cross-border displacement surges

… 19-03-2025 Nairobi (ICRC) – The humanitarian situation in eastern Democratic … in search of safety.  With support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … obligations under international humanitarian law. Attacks against civilians and …

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Women in the forground Great Lakes

Lack of resources for prisons is having a severe impact on the lives of millions of detainees

… Annual Conference of the International Corrections and Prisons … conflict and violence or where other severe humanitarian needs are emerging. The essence of … a larger societal problem: where the rule of law has given way in prisons to mob rule and …

Statement

Sexual violence in armed conflict: Underlying causes and prevention strategies

… Geneva Centre for Education and Research in Humanitarian Action  (CERAH) convened a … to feature the recent publication of the International Review of the Red Cross on " … Cycle on " Generating respect for the law ", an ongoing reflection on how to better …

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UN Security Council: We cannot let AI be deployed on the battlefield without oversight and regulation

… Council on "Artificial intelligence and international peace and security" in New York. … and unlawful under international humanitarian law. AI decision support systems can integrate …

Statement
UNSC OD on AI and IHL

South Sudan: Tens of thousands flee fighting, face critical food shortages

… The situation is all the more worrying as humanitarian organisations including the ICRC … civilians and to facilitate the work of humanitarian organisations and medical … area, the ICRC has temporarily withdrawn its international staff members from the town of …

News release

Eritrea: Facts and figures 2015

… of rural water supply systems. Promoting international humanitarian law (IHL) – 4,750 people assisted • 18 Eritrean …

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Philippines: Empowering jail paralegals in the decongestion effort

… and Penology (BJMP), with the support of the International Committee of the Red Cross … stakeholders such as public attorneys, law enforcement, court staff and judges, among … ICRC, a neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian organization, has been visiting …

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Afghanistan: Facts and figures - January to June 2015

… to the community and implement a range of humanitarian programmes. In the first half of … participants included representatives of the International Federation of the Red Cross and … compliance with international humanitarian law The ICRC promotes compliance with …

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