Panel Discussion: Fighting Against Anti-Personnel Mines
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ICRC/Geneva Academy student essay competition: Avoiding Civilian Harm during Military Cyber Operations
Showcase your ideas on the protection of civilians against the dangers posed by military cyber operations by entering our essay competition. Essay question Which measures – technical, policy, legal, …
Ethiopia: Humanitarian needs continue to grow, as more people flee their homes
Almost five months after the beginning of the fighting in Tigray, people continue to flee their homes in search of safety. Every day, newly displaced people arrive to the main towns, where they stay …
ICRC Activities in Iraq: Annual Report 2020
The ICRC has been working in Iraq continuously since 1980 to address the humanitarian consequences of war and other situations of violence. While it continued to respond to needs generated by decades …
As if the War was not Enough – Stories of hardship and resilience in times of COVID-19: A report on the pandemic’s impact on the protection of people caught up in conflict
Since its initial outbreak in China in December 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc around much of the world. The pandemic has hit those living in conflict-affected countries particularly …
DigitHarium Month #3: Information disorders, conflicts and shifting online landscapes
Propaganda and the manipulation of information have always been part of conflicts. In a digital world, this reality takes new dimensions as the Internet and social media exponentially increase the …
Displaced by an attack in north-east Nigeria, now a woman leader
On a typical day, 35-year-old, Jummai Mohammed starts her day by performing early prayers then proceeds to get her children ready for school. Between her 8 am and 4 pm work shift, she goes back home …
Live Webinar: Counter-terrorism measures and International Humanitarian Law
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delegation in Colombo and the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute of Sri Lanka (BIDTI) have been co-organizing a series of …
Oman: Online workshop on humanitarian frontline negotiation
Online- Peer Workshop on Humanitarian Frontline Negotiation for Oman Charitable Organization (OCO), Oman Charities, the International Federation of Red Cross and Crescent (IFRC) and Red Crescent …
The international community must redouble its efforts to address the challenges facing mine action
Maintenance of international peace and security: Mine action and sustaining peace: Stronger partnerships for better delivery, statement of the International Committee of the Red Cross to the United …
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