In Iraq, families of missing persons face immense difficulties in accessing necessary official documentation, which is critical for their day-to-day lives, impacting their legal status and access to various services. Recognizing these challenges, in …
Despite numerous efforts, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has not managed to bring humanitarian relief into the city to this day. We call on the parties to the conflict to respect their obligations under international humanitarian law …
Today, the Geneva Conventions have been accepted by every state in the world, and most African states have also adopted the Additional Protocols of 1977. In addition, many African states have played a key role in developing more recent IHL treaties. Indeed …
Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank you for the opportunity to address the Tenth Conference of State Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty. A week ago, for the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, I urged the world to recommit to …
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 …
“Attacks that harm or kill civilians, including humanitarian workers and medical personnel, have become tragically frequent in armed conflicts. It is unacceptable that civilians—or those dedicated to helping them—should face such danger. Whenever …
A major portion of our work involved supporting national authorities to clarify what happened to the people who went missing in connection with the conflict, increasing awareness on the dangers of mines and other unexploded ordnance, and providing …
At the heart of the ICRC's humanitarian actions has always been technology. The history of communication devices ICRC used in the past ㅡ which were cutting-edge at the time ㅡ provides glimpses into the efforts the ICRC has made to assist people going …
In the digital era, the means and methods of warfare have evolved with an increasing number of digital risks that have the potential to exacerbate or change conflict dynamics and to increase the risk of intentional and unintended harm for affected …
The event gathers more than 120 participants from the embassies of around 60 countries in China, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Red Cross Society of China, public institutions, and thinktanks. The 75th anniversary of …
“When we have more respect for the rules of war—fewer destroyed homes, fewer war crimes, less cruelty and hatred—some of the roadblocks to sustainable peace-making can be avoided. Whenever the brutality of war is limited by affirming the importance of IHL …
Your Excellency, Ambassador Burri of Switzerland, Director General Ma Xinmin of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China Your Excellencies, Ambassadors, - and Representatives - of the High Contracting Parties to the Geneva …
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions adopted on 12 August 1949. Ordinarily this would be a cause for celebration, but it is difficult to rejoice when there are more than 120 ongoing armed conflicts at present with catastrophic …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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