Government representatives of Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Mauritius, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, and Zambia, took part in that week-long Seminar. Digital Dilemmas, a multi-media initiative developed by the ICRC was …
From January to December 2023, the ICRC, in collaboration with the National Red Cross Societies of Angola, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe, connected thousands of people with their loved ones, including 8,900 held at the Lindela Holding Facility …
The parents left Rwanda in 1994 and first found refuge in the Democratic Republic of Congo, then in Angola. The father of the three children died in 2016, while the mother died a year later. The children were admitted to the Viana refugee camp. They found …
On September 24 and 25, the ICRC and the China Arms Control and Disarmament Association co-organized the roundtable regarding IHL and weapons. Image Beijing, Capital Hotel. Mr. Richard Desgagne, regional legal adviser of Regional Delegation for East Asia; …
5 Years of the ICRC in Fortaleza The organization establishes itself as a key humanitarian actor. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been present in Fortaleza for five years, collaborating with municipal and state authorities and civil …
Minister Cho Tae-yul, Excellencies, The International Committee of the Red Cross shares the Republic of Korea's concern about the potential human cost of cyber operations during armed conflict. The ICRC works to protect and assist people affected by …
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The three-day event fostered a spirit of collaboration, bringing together over twenty armed forces legal advisors, uniformed military operational commanders and staff officers, research fellows and humanitarian representatives from 16 countries namely, …
"That's five years of my life!" Cunningham said, brimming with emotion, upon learning he had received the ICRC's Humanitarian Visa d'Or award in a near-unanimous decision by the jury. He has been reporting for years on the impacts of …
Ms Sapina is an experienced leader in the humanitarian sector. She is widely recognized for her abilities in managing and coordinating operations, humanitarian diplomacy and global affairs, and cooperation within the International Red Cross and Red …
© Aida Aliyeva/ICRC Handing over the remains of a missing person is the final stage of a complex process which involves collecting information about a missing person, conducting searches and …
Interested students from universities across Bangladesh are invited to register as teams for the competition. Eligibility The competition is open to all students enrolled in a full-time or evening programme leading to or equivalent to a Bachelor's …
The ICRC is working to clarify the fate of 28,000 persons sought by their families on both sides. Those persons may have been captured, killed or may have lost contact with their loved ones after fleeing their homes. Behind each name is a family in anguish …
Madame Chair, Thank you for convening a meeting on this important topic and for inviting the ICRC to speak. Staggering numbers of people are going missing in today's conflicts. Individuals, families and communities are traumatized by the devastating …
"We have been pleased with the execution and results of our contributions. During this period the routine of the prisons changed, we were able to verify that we had generated visibility and identification of specific needs of diverse groups of people …
The screening featured a short film outlining the origins of the Geneva Conventions, examples of their successful application, and their continued relevance in the face of ongoing and emerging challenges. Together, this short film aimed to provide an …
Excellencies, ministers, colleagues I have two calls today: First both the letter and the spirit of the Geneva Conventions must be faithfully implemented. The sheer destruction, the disregard for people’s lives and dignity, are appalling. This conflict …
Dear Madam/Sir, The International Committee of the Red Cross is pleased to invite you to participate in a Request for Tender (RFT/ICRC/IOM/GVA24/00043) to establish a new 3-year Framework Agreement for Synthetic Blanket. Please find all pertinent …
Names have been changed. Françoise, 17, fled her village when fighting approached. She lives in a camp for people uprooted by the conflict, on the outskirts of Goma, in North Kivu Province. "With a group of other women, I started going to the forest …
On 5th June, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Belgian Red Cross and the Belgian EU Presidency, organised a high-level event to mark the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions and to explore their enduring legacy. The high-level panel …
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