International Day of the Disappeared: Indifference to a humanitarian tragedy 30/8/2016, Missing - International stories The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Peter Maurer, has called on governments to urgently address the humanitarian issue ...
Papua New Guinea: interactive drama as a tool to lessen suffering 25/8/2016 In the Highlands of Papua New Guinea, hundreds of people are killed or displaced due to tribal conflict each year. The ICRC seeks ...
Georgia / Abkhazia: Remains returned to families provide relief and dignity 25/7/2016, Missing - International stories The unresolved issue of missing persons continues to burden Georgian and Abkhaz families and society many years after the end of the 1992–1993 ...
Updated Commentaries bring fresh insights on continued relevance of Geneva Conventions 1/5/2016, IHL What is acceptable and what is prohibited in armed conflict? The four Geneva Conventions of 1949 form the foundation of International Humanitarian Law ...
Ukraine crisis: Two years of hardship and of help 27/4/2016 Leaving behind at least 9,000 dead, many more injured, and yet others detained and missing, the conflict in eastern Ukraine is now two ...
IHL: ICRC launches new guidance bolstering relevance of Geneva Conventions 23/3/2016, IHL / News releases and statements 21 March 2016, ICRC News Release Geneva – The International Committee of the Red Cross has unveiled major new guidance on the implementation ...
Ukraine: ICRC helps schools affected by conflict 17/3/2016 Many schools in eastern Ukraine have been affected by the armed conflict, with some damaged by shelling. And the conflict is not yet ...
From our archives: Women and war 7/3/2016 International Women’s Day Ahead of International Women’s Day (March 8), we are featuring stories that illustrate women’s resilience in the face of adversity ...
Why is the ICRC holding seminars on the law of war with Hamas? 8/9/2015, ICRC In the Media / IHL / IHL events and conferences An opinion piece, by Head of Delegation, Jacques de Maio in the Jerusalem Post The ...
ICRC alarmed over unacceptable use of explosive weapons in urban areas 21/10/2014, News releases and statements Warfare in urban settings presents challenges that need addressing. All parties to armed conflicts must take steps to protect civilians from the effects ...
