Myanmar: Beyond emergency relief
ICRC President Peter Maurer visited Myanmar last week where, in parts of the country, people are still suffering after decades of conflict and violence. In this interview, he shares his impressions. …
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From Islamabad to Salzburg: Zainab reunited with her dad
In an operation that mobilised the ICRC, the Pakistan Red Crescent Society and the Austrian Red Cross, a father got to meet his daughter for the very first time. Watch how three-year-old Zainab …
Creation of a sub-regional platform on IHL for Indian Ocean island states
The National IHL Committees of Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles have agreed to create a sub-regional IHL platform to engage in dialogue and exchange ideas on generating greater respect …
EHL list of documents
Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL) is a resource pack for teachers to introduce students aged 13 to 18 to the basic rules of international humanitarian law. It was designed by the International …
Current issues in IHL- interview with Director of International Law and Policy, ICRC
In October, 2016, Helen Durham, Director of International Law and Policy at the ICRC, talked about some most heated IHL issues when interviewed in Beijing. What does the IHL say about terrorism? …
Myanmar: ICRC president concludes official visit
16-05-2017 Myanmar (ICRC) - Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), carried out his second official visit to Myanmar from 9 to 12 May. Mr. Maurer met with the …
Pakistan: First responders from 17 countries learn about the proper management of dead bodies
Islamabad (ICRC) – Handling the dead with respect and dignity through international best practices and highlighting the importance of accurate identifications in emergency situations is the theme of …
Yemen: Access to detainees a humanitarian must
16-05-2017 Geneva/Sana'a (ICRC) – The suffering of thousands of families who have had no contact with relatives detained in relation to the conflict in Yemen must end, the International Committee of …
Ethiopia: Second humanitarian law moot court competition held
Law students from various universities have been testing their international humanitarian law (IHL) knowledge and skills at the second national moot court competition, which was organized by the ICRC …
Humanitarian challenges 2017: ICRC Colombia Report
During 2016, the ICRC recorded 838 alleged violations of IHL and other humanitarian principles that affected nearly 18,600 people in Colombia. The organization is also concerned about the …
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