Burkina Faso – food, water and health care are scarce
… even more vulnerable. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has caused shortages of raw …
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Resilience amidst immense loss and suffering: The first six months of 2023 in photos
… to the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the eruption of … The international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine The recent increase in … in the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine - as well as the …
Implementing international humanitarian law: 2020/2021 report
… era of arms control” as we seek to engage Russia and China to limit all nuclear warheads …
Director General of ICRC urges principled humanitarian action as a path to peace amidst global conflicts
… a major international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that continues to shake the … To give a few examples, in the Russia-Ukraine armed conflict, we have visited …
Annual Report 2022
… the international armed conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine on global … the international armed conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, contributed to … the international armed conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine. All this …
Russia - Ukraine international armed conflict: ICRC continues to help people in need
… The international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine affects millions of people … of military operations in the area. Both Russian and Ukrainian authorities were … 1,500 prisoners of war (POWs) in Ukraine and Russia. Gaining access to all POWs and …
The ICRC Delegation in Moscow: in brief
… Russia and the International Committee of the … a long history, dating back to 1867 when Russia acceded to the original Geneva … care for wounded soldiers was formed in the Russian Empire. The Russian Red Cross Society, …
Romania: ICRC mission contributes to high-level IHL roundtable
… as a result of the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. In addition to …
Russia–Ukraine International Armed Conflict: A farmer injured, underscoring huge risks of mines for entire communities
16-05-2023 Geneva (ICRC) – Artur was driving through the sunflower fields of northern Ukraine when the heavy wheels of his tractor triggered devastation. “We were driving to the field and hit a mine. …
Five things to know about the deadly legacy of explosive remnants of war
… the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine , or elsewhere, are clear …
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