OEWG: ICRC Statement on International Law
Delivered by Kosuke Onishi, Legal Adviser, at the 9th Substantive Session of the Open-Ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025, New …
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South Africa: The 23rd Southern Africa and Indian Ocean States Regional IHL Seminar
spotlighting "the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions – strengthening humanity" From 10 – 13 September 2024, the ICRC Pretoria Regional Delegation, in collaboration with the Department of …
China: Experts discuss paths to bring peace and stability in Africa
On December 3, 2024, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) hosted an event in Beijing to further elaborate and explore the nexus between humanitarian actions, development and peace in …
Brazil: Members of Safer Access network discuss ways to reduce impact of armed violence
04-12-2024 The event in Fortaleza covered operations in such fields as health, education, social work, youth and human rights. Fortaleza (Ceará state) – Educators, health personnel and social workers …
OEWG: ICRC Statement on Threats
Delivered by Kosuke Onishi, Legal Adviser, at the 9th Substantive Session of the Open-Ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025, New …
South Africa: Global Military Personnel Identification Conference
Convening State armed forces to create “international guidelines for identifying military personnel and preventing them from going missing” Launched in late 2023, the Central Tracing Agency’s …
ICRC supports people with amputations in eastern Ukraine
Ukraine: Learning to walk again In eastern Ukraine, a partnership with local health authorities seeks to help people who need physical rehabilitation support to participate fully in society. "By …
ICRC: Humanitarian aid remains an urgent necessity to alleviate the tide of suffering in Gaza
Speech delivered by Régis Savioz of the International Committee of the Red Cross at the Cairo Ministerial Conference to Enhance the Humanitarian Response to Gaza, 2 December 2024 Mr. President, dear …
Afghanistan: Helping a record number of children with cerebral palsy
As the world marks the International Day of People with Disabilities, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reaffirms its commitment to supporting people with disabilities, notably …
The ICRC: Frequently asked questions about our work
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is active in over 100 countries, and we receive thousands of questions from contacts every week, many by people directly affected by armed conflict …
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