From China to the world: the journey of a solar lamp
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Focus on cyber operations that cause physical damage is not enough
Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), delivered by Tilman Rodenhauser, Legal Advisor, at the 7th substantive meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group on security of and in …
IHL contributes to the prevention of an arms race in outer space
Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), delivered by Veronique Christory, Senior Arms Advisor, at the open-ended intersessional informal consultative meeting on further …
ICRC Activities in Jordan: Facts & Figures 2023
Advancing into 2024, we are thrilled to present a comprehensive overview of our significant accomplishments in 2023. Those accomplishments have been realized through our ongoing partnerships with key …
ICRC: "Future generations must be protected from the serious risks posed by autonomous weapons"
States must act now, to prohibit unpredictable autonomous weapons, and those designed or used to apply force against persons, and to impose clear and binding restrictions on the development and use …
DR Congo: Civilians in the firing line as use of heavy weapons signals alarming new phase of armed conflict in the east
Goma (ICRC) - A sharp uptick in the numbers of civilians wounded by heavy weapons in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is threatening to overwhelm health facilities already struggling to …
Cyber threats impacting the safety and dignity of civilians in conflict
Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), delivered by Veronique Christory, Senior Arms Advisor, on the Existing and Potential Threats in the Sphere of Information Security, …
Azerbaijan: Closure after 31 years of waiting, family received remains of missing loved one
The Mikayilov family in Azerbaijan waited over 30 years to hear news of their missing loved one, Baba Mikayilov, who went missing in 1992 during the Karabakh war. One of nine children, Baba had …
Philippines: Detainee reconnects with family through Red Cross messages, finds forgiveness and hope
On a warm February morning, Riva* busies herself cleaning the yard at Rodriguez Municipal Jail, where she has been detained for almost two years. The 43-year-old mother of four has been patiently …
The 22nd International Committee of the Red Cross Essay Competition for East African Universities
The use of autonomous weapon system (AWS) results in loss of human control and judgement in the use of force bringing serious humanitarian risks of harm for people affected by armed conflict – both …
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