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New horizons in humanitarian diplomacy: Power of new technologies and Asian youth

… needs, from food, water and shelter, to health care services, to economic opportunities. Our … in terms of protecting civilians from the dangers of cyber warfare. The ICRC is urging …

Law and policy topic

Health Care in Danger campaign: Stop violence against medical personnel and facilities in Iraq

… Organized jointly by the Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment and the International … public awareness campaign entitled Health Care in Danger has been launched on 12 November during …

News release

Global trends of war and their humanitarian impacts

… is true that overall the world population is healthier, wealthier and better connected, it … from food, water and shelter, to health care services, to economic opportunities. New … in terms of protecting civilians from the dangers of cyber warfare. The ICRC is urging …

Statement

Moving from outrage to action on civilian suffering

… needs, from food, water and shelter, to health care services and economic opportunities. … political and reputational risks, and the danger that their support is redirected, or …

Statement

International expert meeting report: The principle of proportionality

… protect the civilian population against the dangers of military operations, in particular … cannot always override humanity. In taking care to protect civilians, soldiers must … the term ‘injury’ encompasses all harm to the health of civilians or excludes some types of …

Law and policy topic

My time as an intern at ICRC Pakistan

… laws relating to ongoing projects, such as healthcare, data sharing, privacy policies etc. As a … for me was being a part of the health care in danger project on right of way of an …

Article

Implementing IHL in West Africa

… forum, and the institution of an efficient health system. The Kampala Convention was … of IDPs to essential services such as health care and education ; Need to realize the full … IHL applies. Without such clauses, there is a danger of criminalization of humanitarian …

Law and policy topic

ICRC policy on immigration detention

… persons with mental disabilities and/or health conditions, and elderly people, should … to believe that the person would be in danger of being subjected to violations of … including access to adequate medical care. They must be protected against all forms …

Article

Brunei: Senior military officers enhance practical knowledge of IHL

… and methods of warfare, detention operations, health care in danger, sexual violence and command …

Article

Framework for access to education

… March 2018. 3 account the voices of parents, caregivers and communities in various … along school access roads presents another danger, and education providers and students … was for education, compared with 25% for the health sector (ibid.). 12 ICRC, Children in …

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