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DR Congo: Civilians in the firing line as use of heavy weapons signals alarming new phase of armed conflict in the east

… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the … 687, easomani@icrc.org Fatima Sator, ICRC Geneva, Tel.: (+41) 79 848 49 08, …

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ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: “The immense destruction and despair should not let us forget that wars have rules”

… Spoljaric asserts the relevance of the Geneva Conventions - setting clear limits to violence … 55th session of the Human Rights Council, Geneva. President, excellencies, ladies and …

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Cornelio Sommaruga, President of the ICRC 1987–1999

… of the Red Cross from 1987 to 1999, died in Geneva on Sunday 18 February 2024. He was 91. … Sommaruga (center) at ICRC headquarters in Geneva (1991). The Princess of Wales worked … community and the international position of Geneva. Internally, he devoted particular …

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Russia-Ukraine: Overview of the ICRC’s response two years after the escalation of the armed conflict

… States to strengthen compliance with the Geneva Conventions, alleviating the suffering of those …

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Remarks delivered by the Head of CTA Bureau at the United Nations Press briefing in Geneva.

… and Ukraine at the Palais media briefing in Geneva. Good morning. And thank you for giving … , who have a legal obligation under the Geneva Conventions to share information with us about …

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Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: 23,000 people reported missing

… 19-02-2024 Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of … of the frontline. In accordance with the Geneva Conventions, both Russia and Ukraine …

News release

Haiti: Renewed call for protection of health services, humanitarian access and respect for the red cross emblem

… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …

Statement

ICRC remains extremely concerned about the lives and welfare of hostages in Gaza

Geneva (ICRC) —The International Committee of … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …

Statement

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

… 14-02-2024 Geneva (ICRC) — The International Committee of … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the …

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Frequently asked questions: International Humanitarian, Human Rights and Refugee Law in the context of armed conflict

… law? 7 What is the difference between the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols in … treaties: The UN Charter, the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their 1977 Additional …

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