Rules of war (in a nutshell) 24/4/2017, IHL People have always used violence to settle disputes. And all cultures have always had the idea that there have to be limits on ...
What does the International Committee of the Red Cross do in Colombia? 30/3/2017, Missing - International stories Relatives of missing persons, those displaced by violence, victims of landmines, communities with no water supply, prisoners and many more people: they teach ...
Is the law of armed conflict in crisis and how to recommit to its respect? 3/1/2017, IHL / IHL events and conferences On 21 April 2016, the ICRC hosted a panel at the Humanitarium to discuss whether adherence to international humanitarian law (IHL) has been ...
Lebanon: Building confidence and community with cooking 8/11/2016 In a street in Lebanon, separating Tripoli’s Jabal Mohsen and Bab el-Tebbaneh, women from both neighbourhoods have come together to take part in ...
The Modern Age of Migration – An Interview with ICRC President 18/9/2016 Around the world, government officials, human rights groups, and aid agencies are grappling with one of the biggest humanitarian challenges in a generation ...
Rio 2016: Beyond Barriers 13/9/2016 Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima, Brazilian marathon runner and Olympic medalist, is a great example of triumph over challenge. We also see this strong ...
Iraq: The suffering never ends for families of the missing 30/8/2016, Missing - International stories International Day of the Disappeared The disappearance of a loved one is a tragedy for their families. They live with uncertainty and anguish, ...
Iraq: Highest number of displaced in 2015 4/7/2016 As the conflict escalates, Iraq has seen the highest numbers and fastest rate of people displaced in the world in 2015. According to ...
Iraqis face mines as they flee fighting 5/4/2016 Mines Awareness Day Internationally, the number of people being injured by landmines is falling. But in some countries, new mines are being laid. ...
Sexual violence is not an inevitable aspect of war 4/2/2016, IHL Video ICRC law and policy director Helen Durham explains how States and regional bodies committed themselves to dealing with this “hidden” issue at ...
