OEWG: Statement on International Law
Delivered by Noa Schreuer, Legal Advisor, at the 10th Substantive Session of the Open-Ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025, New …
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Addressing Stigma Against Victims/Survivors of Sexual Violence
Despite clear prohibitions under international humanitarian law (IHL), sexual violence has been recorded in at least 51 countries affected by armed conflict. When victims/survivors of sexual violence …
South Sudan Facts & Figures 2024
January to December 2024 In 2024, families in South Sudan continued to face significant challenges in meeting basic needs amid armed conflict and violence as well as in the context of increasing …
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC urges dignity and privacy ahead of next release operation
19-02-2025 Geneva (ICRC) – As we prepare for the next release operation, we once again call for all releases to be conducted in a private and dignified manner, including when they tragically involve …
Tehran: The first International Conference on Disability and Physical Rehabilitation in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement was held
The first International Conference on Disability and Physical Rehabilitation in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement took place in Tehran with the presence of guests and senior …
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Thank you for your confirmation! We are happy to have you on board with us. About our work The work of the ICRC is based on the Geneva Conventions of 1949, their Additional Protocols, its Statutes – …
Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates vital operation to allow families to bury their loved ones
20-02-2025 Jerusalem (ICRC) - Today the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) brought back the remains of those who should have been reunited with their loved ones in life, not in death. …
Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: The value of neutrality for humanitarian work
Neutral, independent and impartial humanitarian action in armed conflict is a fundamental part of our identity. When we act as a neutral intermediary, it means that we work with the parties to the …
Philippines: Focusing on humanitarian action in 2024
Protracted armed conflicts between government forces and non-state armed groups in the Philippines continue to take a toll on communities, particularly in Mindanao. Despite the decline in the number …
Afghanistan: ICRC Director-General highlights massive humanitarian needs and calls for sustained international support
24-02-2025 Kabul (ICRC) – The director general of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Pierre Krähenbühl, has concluded a seven-day visit to Afghanistan. During his time in the …
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