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Published on August 12, 2024 - 11:55 GMT

Geneva Conventions 75th anniversary: Foundational treaties save lives and dignity, but massive humanitarian suffering shows the ...

Geneva (ICRC) – On the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross made a call to make the Geneva Conventions a political priority. “In a divided world, the Geneva Conventions …

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Published on August 12, 2024 - 11:55 GMT

Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the ICRC

The Geneva Conventions are the foundational treaties of international humanitarian law and a remarkable success in many ways. That’s the opening you would expect from me 75 years after their adoption on August 12, 1949. However, I want to propose a …

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Published on August 9, 2024 - 22:41 GMT

Mexico: A regional exhibition honours the family members of missing people who died searching for their loved ones

9 August 2024, Mexico City – Thousands of people in Mexico and Central America are searching for a missing loved one, and many have died without finding them, taking the anguish of their absence and the dream of seeing them again to their grave. At the …

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Published on August 8, 2024 - 15:29 GMT

Sudan faces health crisis as conflict devastates medical infrastructure

Repeated attacks on healthcare facilities and personnel have severe consequences amidst the worsening food crisis. Healthcare centers are crucial for preventing, detecting, and treating malnutrition. Their ability to function is vital for the most …

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Published on August 7, 2024 - 02:03 GMT

Ethiopia: Almost 1.5 million livestock vaccinated to support livelihoods of pastoralists affected by legacy of armed conflict

The pastoral communities in these areas earn more than half of their income from livestock and livestock products. They are nomadic moving from place to place in search of pastures for their livestock, avoiding the risk of starvation by responding to …

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Published on August 6, 2024 - 16:45 GMT

China: Health interventions in crisis situations

Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today at the Joint Logistic Forum – Medical Service Summit. Thank the organizers…The ICRC has a long and fruitful relationship with the PLA including on medical matters, with joint …

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Published on August 6, 2024 - 16:44 GMT

Georgia: Remains of 16 people missing in connection with 1992-93 armed conflict handed over to families

This was made possible under the humanitarian mandate of the Coordination Mechanism on Persons Unaccounted For in Connection with the Events of the 1992-1993 Armed Conflict and After, which has operated with the ICRC’s support since 2010 and involves …

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Published on August 2, 2024 - 21:04 GMT

Eight rules for “civilian hackers” during war, and four obligations for states to restrain them

Today, an unprecedented number of civilians is becoming involved in armed conflicts through digital means. Civilians – including hacktivists, to cyber security professionals, ‘white hat’, ‘black hat’ and ‘patriotic’ hackers – are conducting a range of …

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Published on August 1, 2024 - 15:12 GMT

Jordan: Facts & Figures for the First Half of 2024

Our efforts extended to visiting places of detention to improve conditions and ensure humane treatment for detainees. Individual monitoring of detainees and workshops for detention facility staff were conducted to disseminate best practices, especially …

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Published on July 30, 2024 - 18:41 GMT

Moldova: Rebuilding lives through the cash-for-livelihood programme

Anatolii calls it a significant breakthrough and says they have “actually tripled their livestock…That’s three times more production and three times more profit!” He goes on to add, “I am engaged in milk production, and [Oksana] is already engaged in …

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Published on July 30, 2024 - 09:59 GMT

Middle East: De-escalation and protection of civilians urgently needed

In recent weeks a wave of deadly strikes has hit Israel and the Occupied Territories, southern Lebanon and Yemen, while hostilities continue to shatter lives in Gaza, leading to near-daily reports of civilian casualties. These horrific and painful events …

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Published on July 25, 2024 - 12:09 GMT

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: 2024 session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference

Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Over five decades ago, the drafters of the NPT acknowledged that the continued existence of nuclear weapons is one of the biggest threats for humanity. This realization was made in the wake of the …

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Published on July 25, 2024 - 06:39 GMT

Iraq: Photography Award 2024

2 languages English Arabic International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society Welcome to our annual photography competition. The ICRC-IRCS Photography Award is an annual photography competition launched in 2021 to encourage Iraqi …

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Published on July 24, 2024 - 22:06 GMT

Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip: After two months

The Red Cross Field Hospital remains operational in the western side of Rafah, southern Gaza. The impact of the ongoing armed conflict is felt at the field hospital in increasing rates of consultations, surgeries, deliveries, and admissions. In the first …

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Published on July 24, 2024 - 06:09 GMT

Working together to address Africa’s health challenges and to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs)

Moderated by Mr. Balthasar Staehelin, Personal Envoy of the ICRC President to China and Head of the Regional Delegation for East Asia, this session was joined by esteemed speakers including Dr. Dereje Duguma Gemeda, State Minister for Health Services and …

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Published on July 23, 2024 - 16:19 GMT

China: Annual International Humanitarian Law Summer Session Held in Jiangsu

This year's session coincides with the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions and the 120th anniversary of the RCSC. Marwa Shabbar, Head of Legal Department of ICRC's Regional Delegation for East Asia, highlighted the session's role in …

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Published on July 23, 2024 - 16:19 GMT

Relief to Southern Lebanon: 8,000 Families Receive Food Parcels

Beirut — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in collaboration with the Lebanese Red Cross (LRC), has launched a large humanitarian initiative to distribute food parcels to around 8,000 families across 55 regions within 5 kilometers range …

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Published on July 23, 2024 - 07:55 GMT

Afghanistan: Stable electricity supply elevates health care at Mirwais Regional Hospital

Hafiz Fida Mohammad, a laboratory technician at the hospital, shared, “Our laboratories conduct 48,000 to 58,000 examinations monthly. Previously, frequent power cuts would shut down our machines and we would lose valuable time inconveniencing our patients …

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Published on July 20, 2024 - 01:07 GMT

Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: The law of occupation must be respected

Geneva (ICRC) -- Present in the region since 1967, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) considers the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, as well as the Gaza Strip, which constitute the Occupied Palestinian Territory, as remaining under …

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Published on July 19, 2024 - 10:37 GMT

Ukraine: Repairing two dams reduces risk of collapse for communities

Both dams are located close to the frontlines in Donetsk and Kharkiv Regions, sustaining severe damage due to the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. “When you turn on your tap, you want water to come out, especially amid active …

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