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COVID-19 response in conflict zones hinges on respect for international humanitarian law

COVID-19 response in conflict zones hinges on respect for international humanitarian law

April 16, 2020 9 mins read COVID-19 and conflict / Generating Respect for IHL / Law and Conflict Cordula Droege

In our collective response to COVID-19 in conflict zones, it is vital that key provisions ...

Modern conflict: Address by ICRC’s vice-president to SWIRMO 2016

Modern conflict: Address by ICRC’s vice-president to SWIRMO 2016

October 27, 2016 1 min read Events and highlights / Law and Conflict Mme Christine Beerli, vice-president of the ICRC

Address by Mme Christine Beerli, vice-president of the ICRC, at the opening of the Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Military Operations (SWIRMO), ...

Habitat III: The smartest city is a safe city

Habitat III: The smartest city is a safe city

October 24, 2016 5 mins read Events and highlights / Humanitarian Action Hugo Slim

The humanitarian commitments in the New Urban Agenda are significant and will form clear policy guidance on urban humanitarian action for national governments ...

The New Urban Agenda recognizes the humanitarian impact of urban warfare

The New Urban Agenda recognizes the humanitarian impact of urban warfare

August 22, 2016 5 mins read Humanitarian Action Raphaël Dallaire Ferland

After intensive negotiations in Surabaya, Indonesia, the latest draft (.pdf) of the New Urban Agenda now gives respect for international humanitarian law and ...