Israel and the occupied territories: Red Cross Field Hospital receives unprecedented influx of war wounded in Gaza
… hostilities. This is unacceptable. International humanitarian law is clear: the rapid and unimpeded flow of …
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Brazil: Meeting discusses protection challenges amid armed violence in north-east
… Brazilian states. Discussions focused on the humanitarian consequences of the armed … Rights Defenders and a Preliminary Draft Law were to be presented. The director of Human … Rights Defenders and a Preliminary Draft Law were to be presented. Felipe Biasoli, …
"Famine is a symptom of protracted war": Peter Maurer at the UNGA
… from Member States, UN agencies and humanitarian partners. "Famine is a symptom of … violations of the most basic principles of international humanitarian law. He highlighted forthcoming research from …
Syria: Emergency relief for thousands displaced by fighting in Quneitra
… of families to flee to Rural Damascus. The International Committee of the Red Cross … of their obligation under international humanitarian law to protect and spare civilians at all times …
Sri Lanka: Report released on needs of families of missing persons
… OF MISSING PERSONS IN SRI LANKA Report International Committee of the Red Cross 29, … independent organisation whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives … by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. …
The Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross: Commentary
… Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and … the continuity of the Movement and its humanitarian work. In this succinct commentary … the principles of international humanitarian law, mainly embodied in the Geneva Conventions …
Mozambique assists 3,5 thousand returnee families in Mocímboa da Praia and opens an office in Mueda to increase operations in northern Mozambique
… 14-06-2023 Mueda, 14 June 2023 – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … allowing for an easier and more efficient humanitarian response in the region. "The … on the respect of International Humanitarian law (IHL) as well as for our response to the …
Gaza at risk of complete medical shut down without urgent action to preserve services
… medical care in the Gaza Strip, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … of the ICRC's office in Gaza International humanitarian law states that all parties to the conflict …
Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
… and other emergencies. Humanity The International Red Cross and Red Crescent … on the battlefield, endeavours, in its international and national capacity, to prevent … National Societies, while auxiliaries in the humanitarian services of their governments and …
Somalia: SRCS volunteers among the casualties of attack in Mogadishu
… 15-10-2017 Mogadishu/Nairobi – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … grave incident is a stark reminder of the humanitarian consequences of armed conflict in … all parties that civilians are protected by international and customary laws and must be …
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