Twenty years on, 1,647 people still missing in Kosovo
26-10-2018 Belgrade/Pristina (ICRC) – Close to 20 years have passed since the armed conflict in Kosovo but as many as 1,647 families are still waiting for answers about their loved ones who are …
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Nursing skills lab ushers in culture of training, learning
Nurses are the first point-of-contact for patients coming into the emergency department, many of whom require urgent medical intervention. This is why developing the capacity of nurses is crucial for …
Role of academia in promoting and developing IHL: Paul Reuter Prize Award Ceremony
International humanitarian law (IHL) is undoubtedly shaped by States and other armed actors. At the same time, numerous scholars, researchers and professors contribute their ideas on what the law is …
Data Protection in Humanitarian Action 2nd Working Series
ICDPPC 2018 Side Event in Brussels in association with the ICRC, VUB Brussels Privacy Hub and the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs VIDEO : …
Zimbabwe: Separated by distance, connected by wifi
Ketsia at Tongogara Refugee Camp in eastern Zimbabwe. Ketsia Kahozi Bizvii is desperate to find her two brothers and sister – Kevin, Jonathan and Asnath. The 17-year-old has not heard from them since …
Wishing for life in South Sudan to return to normal
By Erika Tovar Gonzalez, Media Delegate, ICRC South Sudan JUBA, South Sudan —The landscape below is a collage of blue and green, rivers bleeding into swamps. It is hard to imagine how people could …
War at the front door: A virtual reality challenge inside urban conflict
22-10-2018 Geneva (ICRC) – The sound of gunfire approaches. You don’t know if your family should run or hide. Making the right choice can mean life or death. A new immersive virtual reality movie …
UAE: Senior military officers from around the world meet to discuss laws of war
20-10-2018 Dubai (ICRC) – More than 120 senior military officers from over 80 countries will participate in the Senior Workshop on International Rules governing Military Operations (SWIRMO) jointly …
South Sudan: ICRC facilitates release of 24 detainees
19-10-2018 Juba/Geneva – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has facilitated the release of 24 persons detained in relation to the conflict in South Sudan, including 16 detainees …
African Union: Respect of Law of War protects women and girls during conflict
ICRC Statement during the AU Peace and Security Council session to celebrate UNSC Res 1325 AU Peace and Security Council: Celebration of UNSC Res 1325 OPEN SESSION OF THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN CONFLICT …
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