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Search Continues for People Missing in Connection with Armed Conflicts

… and with the technical expertise of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 2010 as a purely humanitarian platform. Besides presenting an … According to international humanitarian law (IHL), families of missing people have the …

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China: University of San Agustin garnered the championship in the 22nd IHL Moot Court for Asia-Pacific Region

… (ICRC) – On March 9, 2024, the 22nd Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Court Competition for the …

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Panama: Humanitarian Report 2024

… Panamanian Red Cross, we work to provide a humanitarian response to migrants after their … regulatory frameworks in accordance with international law and standards, and promote international

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Mozambique: ICRC calls on respect for civilians, ramps up support to Mozambique Red Cross response to a new wave of displacements in Cabo Delgado

… Gendre, the Head of the Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross … respect their obligations under international humanitarian law." Some 46,000 people fled from the Chiure …

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: The forgotten people of North Kivu

… of the Congo (DRC) is taking a devastating humanitarian toll, especially in the east of … their communities. a grave breach of international humanitarian law, and to prosecute and investigate such …

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Pakistan: ICRC conducts first-ever training for Pakistan Maritime Security Agency

… in the Asia-Pacific, the need for effective law enforcement at sea has become paramount. Recognizing this, the International Committee of the Red Cross … also included elements of international humanitarian law (IHL), also known as the law

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ICRC president travels to Qatar to discuss the situation in Israel-Gaza

… Geneva (ICRC) – The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross … Qatar on Sunday to discuss the desperate humanitarian situation in relation to the … respect for international humanitarian law and relieve the humanitarian suffering of …

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A statement on Gaza and Israel from the president of the ICRC

… Israeli detention. A steady, robust flow of humanitarian aid to match the needs is only … this is that the parties strictly adhere to international humanitarian law, which means preserving the life, dignity …

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Belgium: Concours Jean Pictet makes the next generation of IHL professionals shine.

… gathered in Bredene (Belgium) to "take the law out off the books" and compete in the 42nd … Concours Pictet, one of the most prominent International Humanitarian Law competitions, taking its name …

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Belgium: International Humanitarian Law workshop for journalists

… The Brussels Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross … organized a workshop on International Humanitarian Law (IH) for Belgian journalists. In today's …

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