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Guiding principles concerning the status and methods of operation of national bodies for the implementation of international humanitarian law
Guiding principles concerning the status and methods of operation of national bodies for the implementation of international humanitarian law| Article -
Rakhine, Myanmar crisis: Lives shattered, needs urgent
Rakhine is the poorest state in Myanmar, and one that has been badly hit over the years, by violence and other disasters such as flooding.The current outbreaks of violence have forced over 500,000 people to flee the state and cross over to neighbouri| Photo gallery -
Young photographers from Gaza capture moments of joy
How do young Gazans see themselves despite the conflict raging through their homeland? A photography competition tries to answer that through images| Photo gallery -
Traineeship on Migration – Protection of the Civilian Population Unit
Purpose of the PositionThe post holder is an active member of the Protection of the Civilian Population Unit, which acts as a pool of specialists within the Central Tracing Agency and Protection Division.| Article -
E-briefing: Generating respect for the law
Caption: Chocó Department.| Article -
Papua New Guinea: Volunteers trained to give first aid to remote communities
Bougainville (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is supporting volunteers from the PNG Red Cross Society (PNGRCS) to attend a week-long First Aid training of trainers currently running in Buka, Bougainville.The training inclu| News release -
Ethiopia: Cries of joy after abducted child reunites with parents
As part of our efforts to restore family links, we helped to reunite 5-year-old Biniyam with his parents after he was abducted.| Article -
Somalia: Urgent medical supplies reach hospitals for bomb blast victims
Mogadishu/Nairobi (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) have been responding to urgent needs following Saturday's explosion in Mogadishu.| News release -
Nigeria: “Life will never be as it used to be before”
Despite rebuilding efforts across Adamawa state in North east Nigeria, the conflict that forced millions of people to flee their homes is far from over.| Article -
Remains of victims of 1992–93 armed conflict in Abkhazia handed over to families
The remains of 25 people who went missing in connection with the 1992–93 armed conflict in Abkhazia were handed over to their families today.| News release -
Ethiopian student wins international humanitarian law essay competition
Rahel received a certificate and prize from the head of the ICRC delegation in Ethiopia, James Reynolds.| Article -
Kenya: Protection and assistance for internally displaced persons
IGAD and the ICRC held its second Seminar on the Kampala Convention, focusing on the protection and assistance of IDPs in Africa.| Article -
Traineeship in New and Prospective Donors Unit
Purpose of the unitThe "New & Prospective Donors" unit (REM_PROSPECT) focuses on building strategies and approaches to attract new government and private donors and strengthen existing relationships with a number of key non-traditional donors.| Article -
Future humanitarians: Working with Indonesia’s Islamic education community
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world, said the late Nelson Mandela.| Article -
Somalia: SRCS volunteers among the casualties of attack in Mogadishu
Mogadishu/Nairobi – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) mourn the loss of life of four SRCS volunteers killed amongst many others killed and wounded following the huge explosion that detonate| News release -
Mexico: 11th edition of the Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Military Operations (SWIRMO)
From October 16 to 21, 2017, Mexico will host the 11th edition of the Senior Workshop on International Rules governing Military Operations (SWIRMO).| Article -
Mexico: Senior Workshop On International Rules Governing Military Operations (SWIRMO)
For the past ten years the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has conducted the Senior Workshop on International Rules governing Military Operations (SWIRMO).| Article -
South Sudan: Responding to the most urgent needs in 2017
Between January and September, we provided humanitarian assistance to hundreds of thousands of people in South Sudan.| Article -
The scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2017
United Nations, General Assembly, 72nd session, Sixth Committee, item 85 of the agenda, statement by the ICRC, New York, October 2017.| Statement -
Rwanda: Helping Burundian refugees reconnect with their families
The ICRC is providing SIM cards to thousands of Burundian refugees in Rwanda to help them reconnect with their families.| Article -
How to use social media to engage with people affected by crisis
The ICRC and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), with support from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), have published a brief guide on how to use social media to bett| News release -
DRC: Millions displaced and at risk from stark rise in violence
Kinshasa (ICRC) - Violence and repeated armed clashes in several provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are causing alarming levels of human suffering.| News release -
In Democratic Republic of the Congo, new violence leads to even more displacement
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is Africa's second largest country, rich in mineral wealth.| Article -
Council of Delegates 2017
The 2017 Council of Delegates will take place from 10 to 11 November 2017 in Turkey. It will gather 190 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies, the ICRC and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.| Article -
Weapons: Statement of the ICRC to the United Nations, 2017
United Nations General Assembly, 72nd session, First Committee, General debate on all disarmament and international security agenda items. Statement by the ICRC.| Statement -
PehlayZindagi: ICRC campaign on right of way and respect for ambulances
Islamabad (ICRC) – A nationwide public awareness campaign entitled PehlayZindagi: Give Way to Ambulances – Give Way to Life has been launched at a ceremony in Islamabad.| Article -
Afghanistan: ICRC reduces its presence in the country
After a series of attacks on its staff, the ICRC has taken the decision to reduce its presence in Afghanistan.| News release -
Peshawar’s Lady Reading Hospital gains innovative nursing skills lab
Nurse Rehana Rehman has been taking care of the grievously sick patients at the Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar for over 20 years now.| Article