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Armenia: families wait for answers about the fate of their loved ones

… 30-08-2022 30 August marks the International Day of the Disappeared aimed at … and to draw attention to sometimes overlooked humanitarian tragedies behind those who go … of states under international humanitarian law. As the time goes by, it does not heal the …

News release

After more than 20 years, over 1’600 people still missing in Kosovo

… to the families of missing people, the International Committee of the Red Cross … persons. In line with the international humanitarian law, families of missing people have the right …

News release

Misuse of weapons causes acute suffering, death and destruction

… Geneva, 22 August 2022. Statement of the International Committee of the Red Cross … and associated violations of international humanitarian law . Poor controls over their possession, …

Statement

Six Months of Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict - The response of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement

… on those suffering from the effects of the international armed conflict between Russia … Cross Red Crescent Movement is the largest humanitarian movement in the world, with more … activities. Under international humanitarian law (IHL), the staff and volunteers of …

Report

Philippines: New ICRC exhibit shows severe impact of wars on cities

… in destruction, poverty, and death. The International Committee of the Red Cross … as part of commemorations of international humanitarian law (IHL) month in the Philippines, is open to …

Law and policy topic

War in Cities exhibit comes to Manila

… This August, the International Committee of the Red Cross … War II, state authorities, armed forces, and humanitarian actors have struggled to cope … in today's urban wars and demonstrate why the law of war matters. These objects are real – …

Event

Azerbaijan: Activity highlights for the first half of 2022

… of activities were implemented to provide humanitarian protection and assistance to … through the reporting period to promote international humanitarian law (IHL) . More than 1,000 cadets and …

Law and policy topic

The International Review of the Red Cross: Selected Articles (No. 919)

… fall within the Review’s editorial focus on humanitarian law, policy and action. We firmly believe that …

Publication

Israel and the Occupied Territories - Political solutions needed to halt cycles of violence

… the seemingly intractable cycles and the humanitarian crises that accompany them. Those … to chart a better course. With the shift of international attention to Ukraine, lingering … their load. International Humanitarian Law (IHL) provides guardrails for the legal …

News release

Papua New Guinea: ICRC Activities 2021

… and families of the missing. during the International Day of Disappeared (IDoD) a … development and integration of international humanitarian law and human rights law in the country. In …

Law and policy topic

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