ICRC President makes four calls at High-level Pledging Conference for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen
… Speech given by Mr Peter Maurer, President of the International …
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President of the International Committee of the Red Cross arrives in Ukraine
… 16-03-2022 Geneva (ICRC) - Peter Maurer, the president of the International … to alleviate the growing suffering. Mr Maurer traveled to the country to see the … dialogue with the parties to the conflict. Peter Maurer …
ICRC: Strengthening solidarity and promoting peace through soft power
… Speech given by Mr. Peter Maurer, President of the International …
Ukraine: ICRC calls for urgent solution to save lives and prevent worst-case scenario in Mariupol
… water and shelter must be guaranteed," said Peter Maurer, ICRC's president. Hundreds of …
ICRC president, Egypt’s Minister of Justice sign MoU to boost collaboration on International Humanitarian Law
… Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Peter Maurer signed on Monday a memorandum of …
Act now to save lives and prevent migrants from going missing
… Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO Peter Maurer, President of the ICRC Francesco …
Ukraine: Amid mounting human cost, parties must uphold international humanitarian law
… 04-03-2022 A statement from ICRC President Peter Maurer Geneva (ICRC) – We are seeing a … Geneva Tel.: +41 79 642 80 56 cwells@icrc.org Peter Maurer …
'Whether Afghanistan, Syria or Ukraine: IHL is the line between barbarity and our common humanity' - ICRC President Peter Maurer
… This statement was delivered by Peter Maurer, President of the International … limits are wars without end. Thank you. Peter Maurer …
Statement from ICRC President Peter Maurer on the armed conflict in Ukraine
… Statement by President Peter Maurer on the situation in Ukraine. This new … to editors: A video statement by President Peter Maurer will be available shortly on our …
ICRC President makes four calls for greater equity in vaccine distribution in conflict settings
… Speech given by Mr Peter Maurer, President of the International …
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