International Committee of the Red Cross Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on June 6, 2024 - 01:58 GMT

Mongolia: Advanced training session on international humanitarian law organized to strengthen regional expertise

The event aims to enhance participants' understanding of international humanitarian law (IHL) and foster expertise and awareness regarding contemporary challenges. It also seeks to encourage authorities and academicians to facilitate the implementation …

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Published on June 5, 2024 - 20:01 GMT

DR Congo: The ICRC suspends food aid for displaced people in Kanyabayonga

"We were able to distribute food to 29,046 people out of the 58,000 we sought to help. We collaborated with volunteers from the Red Cross Society of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to distribute rations of corn flour, beans, oil and cooking salt …

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Published on June 5, 2024 - 13:46 GMT

Pakistan: The Humanitarian Podcast on the power of volunteerism

The fourth episode of "The Humanitarian Podcast", features Misbah Mushtaq, assistant director of the Youth and Volunteer programme at Pakistan Red Crescent (PRC). She is responsible for guiding, training and leading over 1.8 million registered …

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Published on June 5, 2024 - 13:46 GMT

African Union: AU, ICRC, and WFP Join Forces in Exhibition Highlighting Humanitarian Action in Africa

The exhibition served as a platform to share the ICRC's extensive work in providing humanitarian protection and assistance to victims of war and armed violence across Africa. Attendees included AU Member States, PSC members, representatives from …

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Published on June 5, 2024 - 12:42 GMT

South Sudan: ICRC delivers assistance to communities fleeing the conflict in Sudan

Since the conflict in Sudan started in April 2023, more than 650,000 people have fled to neighboring South Sudan. Tens of thousands of them have sought refuge in Boro Medina, a city in Western Bahr-el-Ghazal State. Forced to leave everything behind, their …

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Published on June 4, 2024 - 19:27 GMT

Council of the EU calls for better protection in humanitarian aid

The Council of the EU recently approved Council conclusions on protection in humanitarian settings to help reduce the lack of protection of people affected by conflicts and violence and the constraints faced by humanitarian actors, including related to …

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Published on June 4, 2024 - 05:44 GMT

Bangladesh: Safe sludge disposal improves health of people in Teknaf Municipality

"We used to struggle because of unhygienic toilets and our children used to suffer frequent illnesses. But now, with proper sanitary facilities and affordable sludge removal service, everyone in the community is able to enjoy a healthier life," …

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Published on June 1, 2024 - 16:16 GMT

ICRC President: "We must adopt a human-centered approach to the development and use of new technologies"

Ladies and gentlemen, At present, the ICRC classifies more than 120 armed conflicts. This number represents more than a threefold increase over the past three decades. Moreover, todayʼs conflicts come with multidimensional ripple effects, locally as well …

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Published on May 31, 2024 - 08:38 GMT

Arms transfers to parties to armed conflict: what the law says

What indicators and sources of information should States take into account in their arms transfer decisions? In the view of the ICRC, a thorough assessment of the risk that arms, ammunition or parts and components to be transferred could be used to commit …

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Published on May 30, 2024 - 14:33 GMT

Pakistan: Strengthening law enforcement capacities in Balochistan

In a landmark initiative aimed at bolstering law enforcement capacities in the conflict-affected province of Balochistan, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Pakistan and the University of Balochistan in Quetta partnered to conduct a …

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Published on May 30, 2024 - 14:33 GMT

Qatar Fund for Development and ICRC Successfully Conclude Humanitarian Project in Libya

In the wake of the devastating floods in the city of Derna, the project’s scope was swiftly adapted to enhance the emergency response efforts. This timely intervention facilitated the delivery of food and essential household items to 6,499 households …

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Published on May 29, 2024 - 15:27 GMT

Embassy of Canada and ICRC Conclude Insightful Alumni Discussion on Humanitarian Efforts to Mark World Red Cross Day

The event, marking World Red Cross Day and the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, featured Mamadou Sow, the ICRC’s Regional Head of Delegation for the GCC, who shared personal insights and experiences from the frontlines working in the …

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Published on May 29, 2024 - 15:27 GMT

Searching for people missing in connection with the 1992–1993 armed conflict in Abkhazia

The coordination mechanism consisting of Abkhaz and Georgian participants that is seeking to account for 1,860 people, who went missing in connection with the 1992–93 armed conflict in Abkhazia and after, held its 16th meeting on 29 May in Istanbul, …

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Published on May 29, 2024 - 09:19 GMT

Ethiopia: Thousands of people unable to access healthcare services after upsurge in violence

The conflict in Amhara region, which began in August 2023, has disrupted the provision of healthcare and attempts to resupply medicines and medical supplies have become difficult. Meanwhile, the security situation in Oromia region remains volatile, while …

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Published on May 29, 2024 - 09:19 GMT

Media competition on “the relevance of the International Humanitarian Law in contemporary armed conflicts”

Background: In contemporary armed conflicts, International Humanitarian Law (IHL) stands as a beacon of hope amidst the chaos and devastation of warfare. With its roots entrenched in centuries-old principles of humanity, IHL serves as a crucial framework …

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Published on May 28, 2024 - 22:41 GMT

Strengthening our support for families of missing people in Peru

For the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), helping families search for missing people is of vital importance, both to assist the people who are directly affected by the situation and mitigate the broader effects of missing people on society. …

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Published on May 28, 2024 - 10:33 GMT

China: Participants discuss how international humanitarian law fosters peace

Beijing (ICRC) – The year 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Four Geneva Conventions of 1949. On May 25, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Jilin University jointly organised a seminar titled "75 Years of the …

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Published on May 28, 2024 - 10:33 GMT

75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions – “The one set of rules we all agree on”

Origin and purpose The Geneva Conventions were adopted in 1949 and are now universally ratified, representing a universal acknowledgement that war needs rules to limit its devastating impact on humanity. They form the core of international humanitarian law …

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Published on May 27, 2024 - 19:03 GMT

A repairperson: fixing her life and helping others

Back in 2000, Ma San San Maw, who lives in Kawkaraik in Kayin State, Myanmar, supported her parents by selling bamboo sticks to make sticky rice snacks. “It was just like other days – my friends and I went up the hills to collect bamboo. That’s when I …

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Published on May 26, 2024 - 13:31 GMT

Syria: Facts and Figured in 2023

Over a decade on, millions of people across Syria continue to bear the brunt of a conflict compounded by several crises. Not only lives have been lost, families shattered, and homes destroyed, but people's livelihoods have been exhausted and vital …

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