Ethiopia: Tens of thousands of people receive seeds and fertilizers in conflict-affected regions
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Frequently asked questions about the ICRC’s work in Yemen
… the protection guaranteed under the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols. … on the treatment of detainees. According to Geneva conventions, anyone detained must be …
Table of National Committees and other national bodies on international humanitarian law
… IHL at the national level, particularly the Geneva Conventions, and their Additional Protocols, … of IHL instruments, such as the four Geneva Conventions and their Additional …
DRC: Health-care system on verge of collapse in North and South Kivu
… humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
Russia – Ukraine: ICRC supports large-scale repatriation of human remains
… 17-06-2025 Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of … Director for Europe and Central Asia in Geneva . “The repatriation of deceased … are legally required by the 1949 Geneva Conventions to search, collect and evacuate …
ICRC president: Civilians will pay the price if global commitment to ban landmines allowed to fracture
… 16-06-2025 Geneva (ICRC)—The following statement is … Ban Convention (APMBC) that will begin in Geneva on 17 June. The global consensus that … law. This week, states will gather in Geneva for the intersessional meetings of the …
Middle East: ICRC calls for de-escalation and protection of civilians amid rising tensions
… 13-06-2025 Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of … humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around …
FAQ : ICRC forced to suspend humanitarian activities in support of communities in Niger
… with all parties to a conflict ) under the Geneva Conventions of 1949, their Additional …
Bangladesh: 16th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2025 National Rounds — Call for Registration
… c) ICRC Commentaries to the Geneva Conventions and its Additional Protocols: … Convention Charter of the United Nations 1945 Geneva Convention I on Wounded and Sick in …
Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation: ICRC underscores importance of mediation in promoting peace
… shrinking. On the occasion of the 75th Geneva Conventions anniversary last year, ICRC …
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