2019 ICRC report on IHL and the challenges of contemporary armed conflicts
… Recommitting to protection in armed conflict on the … sanitation and electricity, and deprived of health care; such privation is aggravated when cities …
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COVID-19: How IHL provides crucial safeguards during pandemics
… For people living in war-torn countries, International … adequately to the needs of communities, health professionals and authorities during … are necessary for the provision of medical care on a large scale, as demonstrated by the …
International humanitarian law and the challenges of contemporary armed conflicts
… 32nd International Conference of the Red Cross and … discretionary. As always, IHL strikes a careful balance between parties’ interests and … invariably give rise to the need to provide health care that is both immediate and …
2019 forensics competition
… this page, it's because you either have, are interested in, or will be entering the … animated video and read the guidelines VERY CAREFULLY. When it comes to the design, we … institutions Forensic laboratories Medicine, Health Sciences, Humanities and Law faculties …
Weapons: Statement of the ICRC to the United Nations, 2017
… General debate on all disarmament and international security agenda items. Statement … services essential to their survival – be it health care or water and electricity supply. The ICRC …
Global trends of war and their humanitarian impacts
… A perfect storm of converging trends in global warfare is changing how … is true that overall the world population is healthier, wealthier and better connected, it … from food, water and shelter, to health care services, to economic opportunities. New …
Brazil: 2024 - promotion of international humanitarian law (IHL) and responses to the effects of armed violence
… The year 2024 was intense, and was punctuated by milestones that … brought together more than 40 education, health and social care professionals from municipal and state …
Philippines: Mindanao Newsletter 2016
… We feature a roundup of our activities in Mindanao as well as stories of the people … issue: Paying it forward a step at a time Health support in Mindanao Helping people … improve the access to physical rehabilitation care. Currently, a dormitory is being …
Speech given by ICRC President at National University of Mongolia
… Speech given Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, on … delivery systems like water distribution, health, shelter or education – for example in … developments: The Conventions are based on a careful balance between military necessity and …
EVENT: Outer Space Military Operations: How to Safeguard Essential Civilian Services?
… of technology enabled by space systems is an integral part of modern-day military … transportation, food and agriculture, health care, financial services, disaster prevention …
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