Uganda: Facts & Figures 2024
… Promoting knowledge and respect of international humanitarian law (IHL) is at the core of ICRC’s …
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Rwanda: Facts & Figures 2024
… In 2024, the humanitarian landscape continued to be shaped … global humanitarian funding constraints, the International Committee of the Red Cross … times of crises. International humanitarian law (IHL) is at the core of ICRC’s mandate and …
Access beyond front lines: How neutrality in conflict helps us reach those who need us most
… As a humanitarian organization, our job at the … for humanitarian work Respect for the law on the battlefield 2024 ICRC IHL …
Bangladesh: Our work in 2024 - facts and figures
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives … of and respect for international humanitarian law (IHL). Facts and figures: January to …
Sudan: ICRC president warns of dire consequences if war in Sudan rages unabated for third year
… trauma that will reverberate for generations. Humanitarian workers and first responders are … needed respite but without such a pause the laws of war still must be respected. Much of … the commitments they made in Jeddah to uphold international humanitarian law and take …
ICRC in South Sudan
… hardship by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law and advocating for universal humanitarian …
Two years of devastation in Sudan: A civilian toll that cannot be ignored
… of civilians have been killed and wounded. Humanitarian access remains severely … of May 2023 to protect civilians and uphold international humanitarian law (IHL). ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric , …
Somalia: Frontline hospitals under pressure as fighting escalates
… In the first three months of the year, the International Committee of the Red Cross … respect their obligations under international humanitarian law.” In Middle and Lower Shebelle, …
The ICRC’s Bangkok Regional Delegation: Key Activities in 2024
… the Bangkok regional delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been committed to addressing humanitarian challenges across South-East … respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) remains at the core of our mission. …
Sudan: “We have nothing to go back to”– new report sheds light on two years of devastation in Sudan
… 10-04-2025 Port Sudan (ICRC) —Today the International Committee of the Red Cross releases a report on the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Sudan, as the armed … the principles of international humanitarian law has contributed to this dire crisis, and a …
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