The ICRC and the Rashtriya Raksha University’s seminar on Integrating Humanitarian Principles in Law Enforcement
Bhutan Red Cross Society and Maldivian Red Crescent sign partnership framework agreements with the ICRC
Basic Emergency Care (BEC) Course and Training of Trainers (ToT) conducted in Jammu & Kashmir In emergency cases, timely and effective care can reduce morbidity and mortality. Consequently, the ICRC supported the Directorate of Health Services, Jammu
ICRC-RRU workshop on 21st Century Naval Warfare and IHL: Implications for Coastal and Maritime Security
The Challenges and Solutions of Forensic Data Management Popular media often create the perception that forensic investigation and human identification is a simple, straightforward, and automated process: …
8th Advanced IHL South Asian Academics Platform: Climate Change, Protection of the Natural Environment in Armed Conflict 22/05/2023, Civilians / Events / India / South Asia Populations across the globe are affected by environmental degradation and climate change, which exacerbates existing vulnerabilities, inequalities, and social fragility. People, communities, and ...
Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2023- Message from the Head of Regional Delegation, ICRC New Delhi 09/05/2023, India / South Asia / Videos The Regional Delegation in India joins the celebrations of RC/RCs volunteers’ role in building community resilience and the compassion that guides them, with ...
Forensic short courses on search and excavation of bodies from unmarked burials and forensic fingerprint photography 18/04/2023, About Us Philosopher, mathematician, and social activist Bertrand Russell said: “War does not determine who is right, only who is left”. Russell was referring to ...
AALCO Secretary-General meets Head of the Regional Delegation 11/04/2023, India / International Humanitarian Law As part of the continued association between the Regional Delegation of the ICRC and the Asian–African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO) on March 22, ...
Basic Emergency Care (BEC) Course and Training of Trainers (ToT) conducted in Jammu & Kashmir 27/02/2023, About Us In emergency cases, timely and effective care can reduce morbidity and mortality. Consequently, the ICRC supported the Directorate of Health Services, Jammu (DHSJ) ...
Bhutan Red Cross Society and Maldivian Red Crescent sign partnership framework agreements with the ICRC 24/02/2023, About Us As a milestone in the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC’s) relationship with National Societies (NSs), two Partnership Framework Agreements (PFAs) were ...
Call for applications: 8th Advanced International Humanitarian Law South Asian Academics Platform 20/01/2023, International Humanitarian Law International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is pleased to announce the 8th Advanced International Humanitarian Law South Asian Academics Platform (AISAAP), inviting ...
Vacancy – Head of Regional Communication Centre 28/12/2022, About Us The ICRC Regional Delegation in New Delhi seeks to fill the following position: The Regional Communication Centre (RCC) Manager 1 will head a ...
Cambodia and Palestine emerge winners in the International Wheelchair Basketball Tournament held in India for the first time 25/11/2022, About Us / India India’s first International Wheelchair Basketball Tournament featured ten teams from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Lebanon, Libya, Nepal, Palestine, Syria and India competing in men’s and ...
The 11th South Asian Regional Conference on International Humanitarian Law starts next week in Nepal 28/10/2022, #Nepal / International Humanitarian Law What do the laws of war or the laws of armed conflict mean? How and when are these applicable? In collaboration with the ...
A workshop with international experts on clinical training in cerebral palsy 26/10/2022, Global / India Children with cerebral palsy (CP), a common childhood neurodevelopmental disorder, require a strong support system embedded in an inclusive and accessible community. Therefore, ...
Dignified management of the dead: a workshop to explore ethical questions 17/10/2022, India / International Humanitarian Law Have you ever wondered where the term “dignity of the dead” originated? As part of our work at the International Committee of the ...
The second Asia Pacific online session on International Humanitarian Law in 2022 12/10/2022, International Humanitarian Law Participants from India, including government officials, academics, Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement members, and other relevant bodies attended the second annual Asia ...
Photo Gallery | The Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2022 in India and Nepal 04/10/2022, International Humanitarian Law Within two weeks, we concluded the 21st edition of the Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition national rounds in New Delhi, India and ...
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai wins the 21st Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 27/09/2022, India / International Humanitarian Law It was an exciting finish to the 21st edition of the Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition on 25 September 2022, with the ...
A boy believed to be dead reunited with his family in Afghanistan 30/08/2022, Global / South Asia Editor’s note: This blog post originally appeared on www.icrc.org. In this series, we feature some of the global activities of the International Committee of the Red ...
My internship at ICRC: A one-of-a-kind experience 16/08/2022, About Us / India My internship experience at the Regional Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been incredibly valuable. As I took ...
Afghanistan: Cash-for-work project supports vulnerable families 28/07/2022, Global / South Asia Editor’s note: This blog post originally appeared on www.icrc.org. In this series, we feature some of the global activities of the International Committee of the Red ...
21st Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition announced 15/07/2022, India / International Humanitarian Law / South Asia The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and The India Society of International Law (ISIL) are organizing the National Rounds of the ...
Call for Applications: 16th edition of PII-ICRC Annual Awards for Best Article and Best Photograph 2022 09/07/2022, #ICRCPIIAWARD / Events The Regional Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Press Institute of India (PII) are accepting submissions for ...
Thematic workshops on the International Humanitarian Law in Nepal 17/05/2022, #Nepal / International Humanitarian Law In March, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) conducted several workshops in Nepal, jointly with the National Judicial Academy (NJA), Nepal ...
World Red Cross Red Crescent Day 2022: Celebrating the power of kindness 09/05/2022, My Red Cross / Crescent Story / Volunteering The theme for this year’s World Red Cross Day and Red Crescent Day is the power of kindness. From the COVID-19 pandemic to ...
Vice-Chancellor of NFSU, the ICRC’s partner institution for humanitarian forensics in India, awarded with Padma Shri 14/02/2022, Announcements / India Dr J.M. Vyas, Vice-Chancellor of National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), was conferred with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award, on the eve ...
Principled Humanitarian Action: Rising to the Challenge 09/02/2022, Armed and Security Forces / Civilians / Global / India / International Humanitarian Law / Modern Warfare Principled humanitarian action faces many challenges today. Humanitarian principles need to be respected and promoted ...
ICRC-JGU Distinguished Lecture Series | Principled Humanitarian Action: Rising to the Challenge 28/01/2022, About Us / Events / Global The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in partnership with the O P Jindal Global University, Jindal School of International Affairs (JSIA), ...
ICRC’s partner Mobility India becomes the first institution in the SAARC region to receive ISPO accreditation 24/01/2022, Health & Safety / India The New Year brought good news not just for the ICRC Regional Delegation and Mobility India but also for the entire physical rehabilitation ...
Physical rehabilitation activities in India and Nepal: From capacity-building of professionals to sports for persons with disabilities 22/12/2021, #Nepal / Health & Safety / India As the pandemic continued in 2021, the ICRC Regional Delegation’s Physical Rehabilitation Programme (PRP) adapted the planned on-site capacity-building training to a virtual ...
ICRC-MNDF Workshop on Maritime Security Operations 17/12/2021, Armed and Security Forces / India / South Asia In December, the regional delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), New Delhi, in collaboration with the Maldives National Defence ...
Winners of the 15th edition of PII-ICRC Annual Awards 23/11/2021, #ICRCPIIAWARD / India Winners of the 15th edition of the PII-ICRC Annual Awards for Best Article and Best Photograph on a humanitarian subject, jointly organised by ...
The New Delhi Delegation moves to a new office 27/10/2021, Announcements Over the past year, ICRC in India has undergone many changes. After months of preparation and the collective effort of colleagues, we shifted ...
20th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition is underway 22/10/2021, Announcements / International Humanitarian Law The 20th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Competition has started this year. This year marks 20 years of the competition in India that the ...
Applications invited for the 5th Regional H.E.L.P. Course in New Delhi 13/10/2021, Health & Safety / India / South Asia The ICRC regional delegation in New Delhi invites applications to the 5th Regional H.E.L.P. Course which will be hosted online, from 6 to ...
ICRC signs MoU with O P Jindal Global University 20/09/2021, Announcements / India / International Humanitarian Law / South Asia OP Jindal Global University (JGU) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) signed ...
Webinar | UNSC 2021: Takeaways from the Indian Presidency 16/09/2021, Events / India This discussion is timely and opportune with India having just completed its month-long Presidency of the UNSC with substantive outcomes on key global ...
ICRC Sri Lanka’s webinar on IHL and protection of the natural environment on 31st August 2021 24/08/2021, International Humanitarian Law / South Asia The natural environment is an often-forgotten victim of armed conflicts. Environmental damage caused by various means and methods of warfare results in severe ...
Statement by Robert Mardini, Director-General of the ICRC, on Afghanistan 17/08/2021, Civilians / Global The ICRC is relieved to see Kabul avoid what could have been devastating urban warfare, but we remain mindful of the thousands of ...
Going from strength to strength – 12th anniversary of the Maldivian Red Crescent 16/08/2021, India / My Red Cross / Crescent Story / South Asia On its 12th anniversary, the ICRC offers its heartfelt compliments to the Maldivian Red Crescent (MRC), one of our closest partners in the ...
ICRC provides Information and Communication Technology aid to IRCS for a paperless future 26/07/2021, India / Volunteering Connectivity and communications are the two critical pillars for any active response to humanitarian emergencies. In recent years, communication technology has grown manifold, ...
ICRC and RRU conduct online Certificate Course on Maritime Security Operations 22/07/2021, Armed and Security Forces / Events / India / International Humanitarian Law / South Asia From 12 -16 Jul 2021, ICRC Regional delegation in New Delhi conducted an online certificate ...
Will you be our next ICRC Delegate? 01/07/2021, About Us / Vacancies We at the ICRC are looking for committed professionals with more than two years of working experience, fluent in English, going for an ...
Nepal: Over 650 people benefit from disability screening camps in remote areas 17/05/2021, #Nepal / Civilians / Health & Safety Kathmandu: The Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) recently organized disability screening camps in the remote areas of two districts in mid-western Nepal – ...
Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Central Tracing Agency 11/05/2021, Armed and Security Forces / Family Links / Global / Nepali / South Asia / Videos The COVID-19 pandemic has driven home how meaningful family connections are, especially in times of ...
Humanitarian Aspects of Surging COVID-19 Deaths 06/05/2021, About Us / Civilians / Health & Safety India`s COVID19 second wave is rapidly rising. For the last week, over 350,000 new infections are being reported each day. The death toll ...
Climate Conflict and Displacement 14/04/2021, About Us / Civilians / Global / Health & Safety No one can address these challenges alone, we must work together A little over a year the COVID19 pandemic brought the world down ...
Counter terrorism measures and International Humanitarian Law 01/04/2021, About Us The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delegation in Colombo and the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute of Sri Lanka (BIDTI) have ...
A Decade of Loss: Syria’s Youth After ten Years Of Crisis 10/03/2021, Civilians / Global / International Humanitarian Law / Women and War Syria 10 years – Survey of Young People’s experience This has been a decade of ...
Cyber Warfare: does International Humanitarian Law apply? 09/03/2021, About Us You don’t need to be a cybersecurity expert to see that in today’s highly interconnected and digitally dependent societies, anything with an Internet ...
RRU-ICRC Course on Law of Armed Conflict at Sea: Contemporary Challenges 19/02/2021, About Us The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) regional delegation in New Delhi and the Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), Gujarat are co-organizing a ...
Sri Lanka: New Technologies of Warfare and Challenges to International Humanitarian Law 28/01/2021, International Humanitarian Law / South Asia The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delegation in Colombo and the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute of Sri Lanka (BIDTI) are ...
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Celebrates the Entry into Force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons 22/01/2021, Civilians / Global / International Humanitarian Law Geneva/New York (ICRC/IFRC) – The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement welcomes the entry into force today of the first instrument of ...
MoU Signed between Rashtriya Raksha University and International Committee of the Red Cross 10/12/2020, Armed and Security Forces / India / International Humanitarian Law The Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) in Gujarat — an institution of national importance in India ...
Sri Lanka: ICRC Continues to Support Prison Authorities to Combat COVID-19 09/11/2020, About Us / South Asia Colombo: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is concluding its latest round of emergency distributions of hygiene and health-related items in ...
The ICRC and the Rashtriya Raksha University’s seminar on Integrating Humanitarian Principles in Law Enforcement 13/04/2023, About Us / Armed and Security Forces / Detention / Events / International Humanitarian Law Recent events around the world – including natural disasters, the pandemic and ongoing and new ...