ICRC Emergency Response in Lebanon
Following the recent escalation in Lebanon, civilian deaths and injuries continue to rise. Entire families have been forced to flee their homes with little time to gather belongings, leaving behind …
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Azerbaijan: The inspiring journey of Sevda and her family rebuilding their lives
Life in Syria’s Al Hol camp was a daily struggle for Sevda* and her four children. After her husband went missing in connection with the conflict in the region, Sevda was left to fend for the family. …
2024 ICRC report on IHL and the challenges of contemporary armed conflicts
Building a culture of compliance for IHL to protect humanity in today’s and future conflicts This is the sixth report on international humanitarian law (IHL) and the challenges of contemporary armed …
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas): ICRC ready to carry out further forensic work
25-09-2024 In accordance with its humanitarian mandate and as a neutral and impartial intermediary, the ICRC is ready to carry out further forensic work on the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) with …
ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: We must continue to raise awareness of the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons
Speech by Mirjana Spoljaric at the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Signing Ceremony, 24 September 2024 Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to stand before you …
ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: International humanitarian law was created to move beyond division, paving the way from polarization to peace
Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Briefing to the UN Security Council – Maintenance of International Peace and Security, 25 September 2024, …
Middle East: Protection of civilians urgently needed as violence escalates
25-09-2024 Geneva (ICRC) — As civilian deaths and injuries continue to rise, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is urgently appealing for parties to the conflict to adhere to …
ICRC Statement at the UN Summit of the Future
Delivered by Mr. Christopher Harland, Deputy Permanent Observer, ICRC Delegation to the United Nations in New York. Thank you, Mr. President! Yesterday, leaders of the world adopted the Pact for the …
Important areas of convergence between International Humanitarian Law and Islamic Law
With armed conflicts taking place in so many parts of the Muslim world, the Islamic law of war is as indispensable as ever for the protection of civilians and other persons hors de combat. Over the …
Cambodia: Battambang’s wheelchair basketball court gets a roof
Battambang, Cambodia – On 29 August, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Cambodia Wheelchair Basketball Federation (CWBF) celebrated the construction of a roof over the …
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