The constant threat of explosive hazards
… and should not be normalized. More about 'Humanitarian Challenges 2023' Civilian … in fear and anxiety "The importance of humanitarian action" Lorenzo Caraffi Unending …
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Armenia։ Facts and Figures - January to December 2022
… intermediary we addressed the pressing humanitarian needs occurred in relation to the … HIGHLIGHTS JANUARY-DECEMBER 2022 The International Committee of the Red Cross … of the international humanitarian law (IHL) and acting as a neutral intermediary …
Visa Pour l'Image: Call for participation for the 2023 Humanitarian Visa d’Or Award
… From 16 March to 12 June 2023, the International Committee of the Red Cross … part in its photojournalism contest, the ICRC Humanitarian Visa d’or award. For its 13th … of respect for international humanitarian law around the world. Last year, the jury …
President Spoljaric addresses the European Humanitrian Forum
… During the first months as President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, I have witnessed first-hand grievous humanitarian suffering and despair. In … First, international humanitarian law exists to prevent senseless suffering. …
Armenia: ICRC marks 30 years of humanitarian action
… The Armenia delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) marked 30 years of its humanitarian work in 2022. The ICRC launched … needed, promoting international humanitarian law (IHL) and working with people in need of …
Egypt: ICRC Activities from January to December 2022
… The International Committee of the Red Cross … delegation in Egypt promotes international humanitarian law (IHL). It ensures humanitarian protection …
ICRC joins the World Bank in Yemen Food Security Response and Resilience Project
… made available for this program in 2022, the International Committee of the Red Cross … Contractors are thereafter obliged by law to comply with the ESHS specifications of … Development Report World Food Programme Yemen Humanitarian Response Plan iii Table of …
Why the ICRC talks to armed groups
… the ICRC listed 524 armed groups that are of humanitarian concern globally. These armed … operations to ensure security and restore law and order to regions affected by conflict … to guarantee humanitarian access [4] [under International Humanitarian Law 5 ]". It was by …
Searching for persons missing in connection with the 1992-1993 armed conflict in Abkhazia
… on March 14, in Belgrade (Serbia). The International Committee of the Red Cross … of all the participants to this strictly humanitarian process, along with the increased … sustainable. Under international humanitarian law, families have the right to know what …
Preventing and eradicating the deadly legacy of explosive remnants of war
… and hinders the delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance, while often setting … socio-economic development gains by decades. International humanitarian law (IHL) provides a robust framework of …
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