Young People and IHL: Exploring Humanitarian Law
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 CICR in close …
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Why there should be a humanitarian dimension to China's Belt and Road project
Thank you to the Chinese Government for inviting the ICRC to the Belt and Road Forum. At ICRC we've been following the development of the Belt and Road Initiative with great interest. We commend this …
A crucial lifeline is restoring dignity for drought-affected families in Somalia
54-year-old Isaaq Abdirahman’s crops were wiped out by the severe drought in Somalia. When conditions did not improve, he moved his family to a displacement camp on the outskirts of Baidoa where they …
ICRC’s response to Syrians' needs in Jordan in 2016
The majority of Syrians who sought refuge in Jordan came with little or no belongings. Due to the protracted nature of the Syrian conflict, their financial assets were quickly depleted. Some 80% of …
Bangladesh: Regional Conference for correctional managers
12-05-2017 Geneva/Dhaka – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Bangladesh's prison directorate are hosting the fourth Asia-Pacific Correctional Managers Conference in Dhaka from 16 …
ICRC President visits China to attend the “Belt & Road” Forum for International Cooperation
12-05-2017 Geneva/Beijing (ICRC) – On the invitation of the government of the People's Republic of China, ICRC President Peter Maurer is starting tomorrow a three-day visit to China, to attend the …
South Africa: Helping detained migrants and separated families to restore contact with their loved ones in 2016
The Pretoria Regional Delegation continues to work with various stakeholders with the objective of assisting people in humanitarian need as well as capacitating national authorities to enable them to …
Florence Nightingale Medal: Honouring exceptional nurses and nursing aides - 2017 recipients
Thirty-nine outstanding nurses from 22 countries have been awarded the Florence Nightingale Medal, which recognizes exceptional courage and devotion to victims of armed conflict or natural disaster. …
On World Red Cross Day, Bhutan Red Cross Society officially launched
World Red Cross Day 2017 was special for Bhutan this year. In a ceremony steeped in tradition and graced with the presence of Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, Bhutan Red Cross Society (BRCS) was officially …
Reaffirming the importance of integrated protection of civilians
Forty-one serving military officers from five continents gathered in New Delhi to participate in a Regional Workshop on Integrated Protection of Civilians (PoC) held in December 2016. The workshop …
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