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Support project for emergency department of Pyongyang Medical College Hospital

… War, emergency preparedness, promotion of Geneva Conventions and capacity-building of the …

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Bangladesh: Regional experts mull over challenges in IHL implementation

… the backdrop of the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. Calling for greater partnerships, …

Law and policy topic

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Water supply and habitat projects

… War, emergency preparedness, promotion of Geneva Conventions and capacity-building of the …

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Principled humanitarian action relies on trust

… year marking the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, the ICRC is heartened to see so … to principled humanitarian action and to the Geneva Conventions at the end of this 70th …

Statement

Red Cross Red Crescent Conference: Over 160 States gather to address world's most pressing humanitarian issues

… 12-12-2019 Geneva (ICRC/IFRC) - Representatives from 168 … at the International Conference in Geneva which closed today. The International … brings together States party to the Geneva Conventions and global Red Cross Red Crescent …

News release

Winners of young humanitarian writers competition 2019 announced

… to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of 1949. The competition was open …

Law and policy topic

Nuclear weapons: An appeal for humanity

… with international humanitarian law . The Geneva Conventions were adopted 70 years ago to …

Law and policy topic

International conference opening: ICRC president address

… and the High Contracting Parties to the Geneva Conventions to come together and shape the … messages from the school children of Geneva, who thank the Red Cross and Red …

Statement

Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the implementation of international humanitarian law: Guiding principles

… in Art. 90 of Protocol I additional to the Geneva Conventions. Implementation is an ongoing … in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red …

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ICRC appeal to fund its operations in 2020

… by contributions from States party to the Geneva Conventions, supranational organizations, … Division 19 Avenue de la Paix 1202 Geneva, Switzerland T + 41 22 734 60 01 F + 41 …

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