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ICRC and African RECs discuss migration, arms proliferation and respect of IHL
11th meeting of focal persons in charge of multilateral affairs in Africa The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delegation to the African Union (AU), convened the ICRC focal persons in …
Roundtable on ensuring respect of international humanitarian law in peace support missions in Africa
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in close collaboration with the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Department, organized a Roundtable from 30 to 31 May 2017, aiming to hold …
ICRC called on states to address the issue of violence against health care
Panel on the protection of medical workers and facilities in armed conflict The ICRC delegation to the African Union participated to a Panel Discussion on the Protection of Civilians organized, on 18 …
ICRC and the African Union commemorate 25 years of partnership
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the African Union (AU) celebrated 25 years of Partnership, at a reception held in Addis Ababa, on 9 June 2017. The aim of the cooperation was …
Libya: Hospitals suffering from shortages; public infrastructure collapsing
24-08-2017 Tripoli (ICRC) – Hospitals in Libya are suffering from a shortage of medical supplies even as they see an increase in patients, leading the ICRC to donate a new round of needed medicines …
Malaysia opens first-ever regional centre for military and international humanitarian law
Kuala Lumpur (ICRC/NDUM) – The Malaysian deputy minister of defence launched the first-ever regional centre for Military and International Humanitarian Law. Hosted on the campus of the National …
Missing migrants: Forensic experts from the Asia-Pacific region emphasize information-sharing
The ICRC hosted a full-day workshop on humanitarian forensic work during the annual conference of the Asia-Pacific Medico Legal Agencies' Association (APMLA). The conference was hosted by the Central …
On the road with Somalia’s Red Crescent mobile health clinics
Women and children in Dhagahyale village, 54km from Guri Ceel town, wait their turn to see the Somali Red Crescent Society mobile health team. Every Tuesday, residents from the village and the …
The 1977 Additional Protocols to Geneva Conventions: A historical perspective
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the adoption of the 1977 Additional Protocols to the 1949 Geneva Conventions. The two Additional Protocols, adopted at a Diplomatic Conference in 1977, are …
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