The International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, observed on 4 April, recognizes the successes of mine action and draws attention to the challenges that remain. In Myanmar , …
“Every time I leave for work, my daughter cries. It is not easy, but I have no choice." Noora Murad is a deminer from Sinjar, Iraq, and has dedicated her life the dangerous, difficult and essential …
Available in Burmese Get help in Myanmar The ICRC has been working in Myanmar for 40 years, assisting people affected by armed conflicts, other situations of violence, and natural disasters in the …
Important information about fake Red Cross/Red Crescent emails and websites The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is aware of fraudulent activities misusing our name, logo, and …
07-04-2025 Bogotá, (ICRC) – More than 60 senior police officers from Africa, America, Asia, and Europe will participate in the Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Police Operations …
Each year, the ICRC in Iraq publishes a snapshot of its activities in numbers. Here's a glimpse into our activities in Iraq throughout 2024. Scroll down to explore some highlights, and you can …
SCORE aims to build the resilience of communities in Myanmar , integrating lessons learned from ICRC’s partnership with the World Bank since 2023. SCORE aims to build community resilience through …
Life in Haiti is becoming increasingly precarious. Thousands of families are being forced to flee their homes in the face of growing armed violence in Port-au-Prince and other regions. Clashes …
Is the principle that "Even Wars Have Limits" universal? The International Committee of the Red Cross examined the historical relationship between Africa and international humanitarian law, as …
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 conflict that devastated the …
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Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.
International humanitarian law is based on a number of treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, and a series of other instruments.
Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.
