Evaluation of Innovation at the ICRC 2018-2023
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Statement from ICRC's Near & Middle East regional director following recent developments in the region
… Near & Middle East regional director for the International Committee of the Red Cross, … and Israel. This region has been mired in humanitarian crisis for decades, with … the principles of international humanitarian law. It is imperative that efforts be directed …
The protection of the civilian population during sieges: what the law says
… have again drawn the attention of the international community to sieges and other … besieging party must comply with IHL rules on humanitarian relief to the civilians. Does the … ensure that displacement is not forced or unlawful, it must be temporary and last no …
Protecting Civilians against Digital Threats ICRC’s Humanitarian Cyber Diplomacy in the “EU Bubble”
… conflicts, the Brussels Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross … and Commanders. Bringing together States, humanitarian organizations and experts is one … and combatants, with only the latter being lawful targets. Hacktivists, cyber security …
Kalidou Koulibaly: Senegal footballer signs up to defend the most vulnerable in armed conflicts
… at the Africa Cup of Nations, the Senegalese international Kalidou Koulibaly has joined … weapon bearers of the rules of international humanitarian law. The film, entitled Defenders , is aimed …
Gaza at risk of complete medical shut down without urgent action to preserve services
… emergency medical care in the Gaza Strip, the International Committee of the Red Cross … of the ICRC's office in Gaza International humanitarian law states that all parties to the conflict …
Footballer Kalidou Koulibaly teams up with ICRC to defend humanitarian law in Africa
… The Senegalese international appears in "Defenders", the … aim at behavior that runs counter to the laws of war. The film begins in a makeshift … most vulnerable." He refers to international humanitarian law (IHL) without explicitly …
Ukraine: Thousands of families near the frontline receive heating materials to protect against harsh winter conditions
… utility companies. "The ICRC is one of few humanitarian actors able to assist communities … Mr. Eglin said. "The protections conveyed by international humanitarian law (IHL) to civilians and civilian …
Peru: First aid for VRAEM communities affected by violence
… needs of people living in the VRAEM, the International Committee of the Red Cross … and promotes respect for international humanitarian law in order to protect the impartial delivery …
ICRC’s Year in Pictures 2023: Delivering hope in an increasingly polarized world
… the Gaza Strip, Yemen, Ethiopia and Karabakh, humanitarian space seems to have shrunk a … often in defiance of the most basic rules of international humanitarian law (IHL). Victims of conflict lose access to …
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