MoVAP for Health - Invitation to Market Dialogue
The Cash&Markets department at the International Committee Red Cross in collaboration with the Norwegian Red Cross are hosting a market dialogue with the private sector to scope solutions for …
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ICRC proposes digital red cross/crescent emblem to signal protection in cyberspace
03-11-2022 Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is seeking the support of states around the world to create a ‘digital red cross/crescent emblem’ that could make it …
Syria and Lebanon hit by cholera: Preventing the collapse of essential infrastructure is imperative to avoid devastating health and humanitarian consequences
03-11-2022 Geneva (ICRC) – Cases of cholera and acute watery diarrhea gripping Syria and Lebanon add a layer to the suffering of the people in the two neighboring countries and are another reminder …
Towards a Digital Emblem? Benefits, risks and possible solutions
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) invites you to a hybrid event to launch the report on 'Digitalizing the Red Cross, Red Crescent and Red Crystal Emblems: Benefits, Risks and …
Mozambique: how to improve the mental health of the conflict-affected community?
One of the consequences of the armed conflict is the psychological suffering of the affected population. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in five people in these communities live …
The triple threat of climate change, conflict, and health emergencies: A deadly mix for the most vulnerable in fragile settings
04-11-2022 Geneva (MSF/ICRC) – Climate change is not a distant threat. It is already dramatically affecting vulnerable people across the globe. In particular, the changing climate is having …
The 2022 National IHL Competition in Israel
The National IHL Competition has been training generations of alumni passionate about IHL. This year's Competition will take place on 7-10 November. Eleven teams will train and compete with each …
Mali: When armed conflict takes a heavy toll on displaced people
The armed conflict in Mali is brutal for those living there, with families sometimes having just minutes to flee the fighting, their stomachs knotted with fear. Safia,* who is from Gao, was separated …
Symposium on Cybersecurity and Data Protection in Humanitarian Action
New technologies have transformed humanitarian action and can facilitate humanitarian work. But the digital transformation also generates novel risks – risks that need to be addressed in …
Climate change in Mali: “We drilled deep but found nothing”
Mali, like other countries in the Sahel region, is in the grip of an armed conflict whose impact has been aggravated by climate change. While communities on the ground have shown extraordinary …
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