Urban Violence and the ICRC's Humanitarian Response
The destructive force of urban violence on people’s lives and livelihoods – and the suffering it causes – is a major concern of the ICRC in many countries in which it works around the world. This …
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COVID-19: Talk show between ICRC and Keluarga Buddhayana
The COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia prompted Keluarga Buddhayana Indonesia (KBI, The Family of Buddhayana in Indonesia) to invite the ICRC to address queries and anxieties within the Buddhist …
Business, violence and conflict IRRC No. 887
Businesses can have both positive and negative effects on communities in conflict-affected or high-risk areas. They may contribute to the violence, but they may also be the victims of it, or even …
The evolution of warfare, Vol. 97, No. 900
To mark the 100th anniversary of the First World War, the Review asked historians, legal scholars and humanitarian practitioners to look back at the wars of the past century from a humanitarian point …
Humanitarian Logistics & Supply Chain Management
The ICRC hires a variety of skilled professionals to provide agile and reliable logistical support. In all our work, logistics is vital: almost 25% of our staff work in logistics and their activities …
Security Survey for Health Facilities
Strengthening the security and preparedness of health-care facilities to withstand violence and attacks is key to ensuring people continue to have access to health care in conflict, or other …
People on War - Perspectives from 16 Countries
Is torture wrong or part of war? If the laws of war were better respected, would civilians flee their countries? Is attacking hospitals, ambulances and health-care workers wrong or part of war? These …
Passive Security - Technical Guidance for ICRC Premises in the Field
In the field, the safety and security of humanitarian workers is a major concern, especially in conflict zones. To address it, passive security measures can be implemented to help mitigate the …
Ageing and Detention
Although all older people have the same basic needs, failure to meet these needs – and the additional needs that arise in detention – can have particularly severe consequences, and take a heavy toll …
IHL Bibliography 2015
A compilation of the four quarterly IHL bibliographies issued by the ICRC Library during 2015. …
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