War in Cities: an African perspective
To discuss humanitarian concerns about, and challenges posed by the proliferating cases of urban armed conflict around the globe – particularly in African cities – the ICRC convened a regional …
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Urban warfare and new technologies: challenges to humanitarian law and action
As part of ICRC's conference cycle on War in cities , Russian and foreign experts gathered on 6 March 2017 in the Humanitarium Center of the ICRC's Regional Delegation in Moscow, to discuss whether …
ICRC comments on the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration
Dramatic large-scale movements of migrants and refugees have prompted mixed reactions around the world in recent years. Significant expressions of solidarity and social mobilization have alternated …
Photographer Angela Ponce Romero wins the 2017 ICRC Humanitarian Visa d’Or award
05-07-2017 By unanimous decision of the jury, the Humanitarian Visa d'Or for 2017 has been awarded to Angela Ponce Romero. Her photo essay, "Ayacucho",* focuses on the people who went missing during …
War on words: Is journalism disappearing from conflict zones?
Journalists are instrumental in raising awareness of wars and play a critical role in influencing the international community's humanitarian response to populations affected by crises. However, the …
The 15th Red Cross IHL Moot in Hong Kong
Around 100 law students representing 24 teams from 21 cities/universities across the Asia Pacific region participated in the annual Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot Court competition in …
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Australia: Launch of updated commentary on Second Geneva Convention
In the years since the Second World War, the international community has been fortunate not to see many conflicts at sea. However in a world where conflict is rife, with regional maritime border …
Humanizing the laws of war – the Red Cross and the development of International Humanitarian Law
The ICRC and the German Permanent Mission to the United Nations hosted a panel discussion at the ICRC's Humanitarium in Geneva on 29 June 2017 to launch Humanizing the Laws of War: The Red Cross …
ICRC work to identify Argentinian soldiers buried in the Falklands/Malvinas continues as planned
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) forensics team working to identify the remains of Argentine soldiers buried in Darwin cemetery has reported good progress. Work began on 20 June …
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