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Libya: Civilians face deep suffering from long conflict, as fighting forces schools and health facilities to close

… ends meet, President Peter Maurer of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … to respect basic principles of international humanitarian law while conducting military operations to …

News release

Middle East: De-escalation and protection of civilians urgently needed

… of wider regional conflict with devastating humanitarian consequences. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … and Middle East. “International humanitarian law (IHL) provides important protections for …

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Afghanistan: Facts and Figures - January - June 2023

… half (55%) of the population is in need of humanitarian assistance, with economic … deepening an already dire situation. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … was conducted for 25 members of Herat law enforcement department A round-table …

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Sudan: Pause in fighting needed to deliver medical supplies

… from Mirjana Spoljaric, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross: “For … to grant the ICRC immediate and unimpeded humanitarian access to assist Sudanese … obligation under international humanitarian law. “Last week, we delivered medical supplies …

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India: HELP course trains professionals to effectively lead an emergency health response

… is organized by the ICRC in partnership with International Institute of Health Management … epidemiology in the field, international humanitarian law, security and stress of professionals. …

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Gaza: Emergency recovery needs

… the victims are reported to be children. The International Committee of the Red Cross worked … made to the parties to help ensure emergency humanitarian evacuations. • Donated medical and … by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. …

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Missing migrants and their families: Journeys of uncertainty

… discussion at the Humanitarium to discuss humanitarian issues around missing migrants and … a variety of actors from governments, International Organization for Migration and International Red Cross and Red Crescent …

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The emblems

… The use of the emblems: clearly defined in law The protective and the indicative use of … and buildings of the armed forces under international law. That protection extends to certain humanitarian organizations working alongside …

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Mobile surgical teams bring emergency medical care throughout South Sudan

… CC BY-NC-ND / ICRC / Pawel Krzysiek Under international humanitarian law, medical personnel, facilities and means of …

Working together to protect health care across Asia-Pacific

… Health Care in Danger (HCiD) initiative at International Committee of the Red Cross … independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives … compliance with international humanitarian law.     …

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